Answer
$-3-5i$
Work Step by Step
When adding/subtracting complex numbers, we add/subtract the real parts, and add/subtract the imaginary parts.
Step 1: $w-z$
Step 2: $(2-4i)-(5+i)$
Step 3: $2-4i-5-i$
Step 4: $2-5-4i-i$
Step 5: $-3-5i$
The answer is in rectangular form.
