Question

Use number properties to simplify the following expression.

-5 + (5 + 3)

In the box below, show each step in simplifying the expression and explain which property you used in each step.

Answer 1

`\\ \sf\longmapsto -5+(5+3)`.

• Remove brackets

`\\ \sf\longmapsto -5+5+3`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto (-5+5)+3`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 0+3`

`\\ \sf\longmapsto 3`

Answer 2

• -5 + (5 + 3) =
• (-5 + 5) + 3 =
• 0 + 3 =
• 3