Question

Simplify 5 + n + (15 - 2).
5n + 13
13n + 5
n + 18

Answer 1

5+ n+ (15-2)
= n+ (15 -2+ 5) (combine like terms)
= n+ (13+ 5)
= n+ 18

The final answer is n+18~

Answer 2

5+n+(15-2) do parentheses first
5+n+13 put like variables together
n+5+13 add like variables
n+18 answer