Algebra 2 - Subtracting complex numbers (-5-i) - (3-8i)

The video tutorial explains two methods for solving subtraction problems involving polynomials. The first method is the vertical method, which involves aligning numbers vertically and subtracting real and imaginary parts separately. The second method involves converting the subtraction problem into an addition problem using the distributive property. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for both methods, emphasizing the importance of handling real and imaginary parts correctly.

What is the distributive property and how is it applied in the context of the second method?

What is the result of combining the real and imaginary parts after applying the methods discussed?