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Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression: − n + ( − 3 ) + 3 n + 5 −n+(−3)+3n+5minus, n, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 3, right parenthesis, plus, 3, n, plus, 5

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Answer: 2n+2

Explanation:

First you remove the parentheses -n-3+3n+5

Next you subtract -n and 3n to get 2n.

Finally you do the rest of the expression .

2n-3+5 .

Hope this helps ! Also this is correct because I did this on Khan before ;)

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Answer: 2n+2

Explanation:

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