Question

Simplify this algebraic expression:

3n+5p+2+n

Answer 1

3n+5p+2+n
align the like terms
3n+n+5p+2
add the like terms (remember the invisible one infront of evey lone variable)
4n+5p+2

Answer 2

combine the like terms like this
3n+n=4n so
4n+5p+2