Question

Simplify the expression:

–7 + (–5 + j) =

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-7 + (-5 + j)\), we can first combine the real parts.

1. Start by simplifying the expression inside the parentheses:
\[
-5 + j
\]

2. Now plug this back into the original expression:
\[
-7 + (-5 + j) = -7 - 5 + j
\]

3. Combine the real parts:
\[
-7 - 5 = -12
\]

4. Now, add the imaginary part \(j\):
\[
-12 + j
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[
-12 + j
\]