Question

Find the sum and express it in simplest form.
(-n3 - 8n - 6) + (-8n+ 9n + 3)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

`=-10n-3`

Explanation:

`(-n3 - 8n - 6) + (-8n+ 9n + 3)\\\mathrm{Remove\:parentheses}:\quad \left(-a\right)=-a\\=-n\cdot \:3-8n-6-8n+9n+3\\Group\:like\:terms\\=-3n-8n-8n+9n-6+3\\\mathrm{Add\:similar\:elements:}\:-3n-8n-8n+9n=-10n\\=-10n-6+3\\\mathrm{Add/Subtract\:the\:numbers:}\:-6+3=-3\\=-10n-3`