SOLUTION: 8n+5-4n how do I simplify?

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Question 1072834: 8n+5-4n
how do I simplify?
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, MaxWong:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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8n - 4n = 4n, therefore
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8n +5 -4n = 4n + 5
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Answer by MaxWong(38) About Me  (Show Source):
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8n+5-4n = 8n-4n+5 = (8-4)n+5=4n+5