Simplify Write Your Answer in the Form a + Bi $$( 7 + \sqrt { - 16 } ) + ( 2 + \sqrt { - 81 } )$$

question 198

Multiple Choice

Simplify. Write your answer in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers.
- $$( 7 + \sqrt { - 16 } ) + ( 2 + \sqrt { - 81 } )$$

• A) \(9 + 16 i\)
• B) \(9 + 5 i\)
• C) \(9 + 13 \mathrm { i }\)
• D) \(9 + 97 \mathrm { i }\)

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