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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(-n+(-2))-(5n+3) is it 4n+1

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

I get something different

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what did you get

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

you have (-n-2)-(5n+3) -n-2-5n-2 now combine like terms

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

I meant -n-2-5n-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

[-n+(-2)]-(5n+3) a )-( means the same as -1 so distribute the -1 by 5n and 3 [n-2]-1(5n+3) [n-2]-5n-3 Combine the like terms to get: ??

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

you are forgetting the -n kawasu...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isn't it -5

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

the answer is -6n-5

OpenStudy (uri):

(-n+(-2))-(5n+3) -n-2-5n-3 -n-5n-3-2 -6n-5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it -5 or -1

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

the problem is(-n+(-2)) - (5n+3) -n-2-5n-3 -6n-5

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