Which of the following is the correct simplification of the expression `(2i -3) -(6+4i),` where `I = sqrt-1)` ?
A
`-9-2i`
B
`-9+6i`
C
`-7-4i`
D
`3+ 6i`
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The correct Answer is:
To simplify the expression \( (2i - 3) - (6 + 4i) \), we can follow these steps:
### Step 1: Open the brackets
We start with the expression:
\[
(2i - 3) - (6 + 4i)
\]
We can rewrite it by distributing the negative sign:
\[
2i - 3 - 6 - 4i
\]
### Step 2: Combine like terms
Now, we will combine the imaginary parts and the real parts separately. The imaginary parts are \( 2i \) and \( -4i \), and the real parts are \( -3 \) and \( -6 \).
- For the imaginary parts:
\[
2i - 4i = -2i
\]
- For the real parts:
\[
-3 - 6 = -9
\]
### Step 3: Write the final expression
Now, we can combine the results from the previous step:
\[
-9 - 2i
\]
Thus, the correct simplification of the expression \( (2i - 3) - (6 + 4i) \) is:
\[
-9 - 2i
\]
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