Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression:−n+(−3)+3n+5
Identify and group like terms: Identify and group like terms in the expression −n+(−3)+3n+5.Like terms are −n and 3n, while −3 and 5 are constants that can be combined.Grouping like terms gives us: (−n+3n)+(−3+5).
Combine like terms −n and 3n: Combine the like terms −n and 3n.−n+3n=2n.
Combine constants −3 and 5 : Combine the constants −3 and 5 .−3+5=2.
Write simplified expression: Write the simplified expression by combining the results from the previous steps.The simplified expression is 2n+2.
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