Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $( 9 + i ) + ( 2 - 6 i )$
A) $12 - 6 i$
B) $14 - 8 i$
C) $13 - 7 i$
D) $11 - 5 i$
E) $15 - 9 i$

Question

Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $( 9 + i ) + ( 2 - 6 i )$ 
A) $12 - 6 i$
B) $14 - 8 i$
C) $13 - 7 i$
D) $11 - 5 i$
E) $15 - 9 i$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To add the complex numbers $(9 + i)$ and $(2 - 6i)$, combine the real parts and the imaginary parts separately: $9 + 2 = 11$ and $i - 6i = -5i$. Thus, the result is $11 - 5i$.

Perform the Addition or Subtraction and Write the Result in Standard