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This is a complex number, not an algebraic expression. The letter i represents the imaginary unit (which is equal to sqrt(-1)). Graphiclly, with real numbers on a horizontal axis, and imaginary numbers on a vertical axis, this means starting at the origin, go to the left 5 units, and then go down 12 units.
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