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QuestionAdd and simplify. (4+16)+(9+36)(4+16)+(9+36)=\begin{array}{l} (4+\sqrt{-16})+(9+\sqrt{-36}) \\ (4+\sqrt{-16})+(9+\sqrt{-36})= \end{array} \square (Simplify your answer. Type your answer in the form a +bi .)

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We're adding two complex numbers and simplifying the result. Watch out! Remember that the square root of a negative number involves the imaginary unit ii.

STEP 2

1. Simplify the square roots
2. Group like terms
3. Combine like terms

STEP 3

Let's **rewrite** the square roots of negative numbers in terms of ii.
Remember that i=1i = \sqrt{-1}, so we can rewrite 16\sqrt{-16} as 161=4i\sqrt{16} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = 4i.
Similarly, we can rewrite 36\sqrt{-36} as 361=6i\sqrt{36} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = 6i.
So, we have (4+4i)+(9+6i)(4 + 4i) + (9 + 6i).
This makes things much clearer!

STEP 4

Now, let's **group** the real parts and the imaginary parts together.
We have the real parts 44 and 99, and the imaginary parts 4i4i and 6i6i.
We can rewrite our expression as (4+9)+(4i+6i)(4 + 9) + (4i + 6i).
This sets us up perfectly for the next step!

STEP 5

Finally, let's **combine** those like terms.
Adding the real parts, 4+9=134 + 9 = 13.
Adding the imaginary parts, 4i+6i=10i4i + 6i = 10i.
So, our simplified answer is 13+10i13 + 10i.
Awesome!

STEP 6

13+10i13 + 10i

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