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use number properties to simplify the following expression. -5+(5+3) show each step in simplifying the expression and explain which property you used in each step

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The expression is:


-5+(5+3)

Now we always solve the operation inside the parenthesis, and this is an addition so the expression will be:


-5+(5+3)=-5+8

Now we have a substraction so:


-5+8=3

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