Subtract (3 + 2i) from (–9 – 8i).

Subtract the second complex number from the first: (−9 − 8i) − (3 + 2i). Distribute the subtraction and combine like terms: (−9 − 3) + (−8i − 2i) = −12 − 10i. The correct choice is −12 − 10i.

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