Question

-n+(-3)+3n+5

please help me with this

Answer 1

I believe that it is, 2n + 2.

Explanation:

You add all the common factors ( sorry if its a wrong vocab word ) -

( {-3} + 5 ) and ( 3n + { -n } )

-3 + 5 would also be 5 - 3 = 2

3n + -n would be 3n - n = 2n so it would be,

2n + 2 or 2 + 2n.

Answer 2

2n + 2

Explanation:

If the directions for this problem say to "Simplify" then what you will do is to combine like terms. This is an expression because there is no equal sign. If it had an equal sign (and more information) it could be solved.

Since it only an expression we simplify:

-n + (-3) + 3n + 5

= -n + 3n + (-3) + 5

= 2n + 2