Simplify the expression. Enter the answer in a + bi form. $( 5 + 8 i ) + ( 1 - 3 i )$
A) $6 - 5 i$
B) $6 + 5 i$
C) $29 + 7 i$
D) $29 - 7 i$

Name: Simplify the expression. Enter the answer in a + bi form. $( 5 + 8 i ) + ( 1 - 3 i )$ A) $6 - 5 i$ B) $6 + 5 i$ C) $29 + 7 i$ D) $29 - 7 i$
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Adding the real parts and imaginary parts separately, we get:
$$(5+8i)+(1-3i) = (5+1)+(8i-3i) = 6+5i$$
Therefore, the answer is $6+5i$, which is choice B.

Simplify the Expression (5+8i)+(1−3i)( 5 + 8 i ) + ( 1 - 3 i )(5+8i)+(1−3i)

Simplify the Expression $( 5 + 8 i ) + ( 1 - 3 i )$