Question

combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression:

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

Explanation:

Group the variable terms and constant terms

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

Combine the coefficients of the variable terms

$$ (-1 + 3)n = 2n $$

Combine the constant terms

$$ -3 + 5 = 2 $$

Answer:

Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression:

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

<blank>\(2n + 2\)</blank>