SOLUTION: (7n+2)+(3n-8)

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Question 273110: (7n+2)+(3n-8)
Answer by persian52(161) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7n+2)+(3n-8)
Remove the parentheses that are not needed from the expression.
7n+2+3n-8
Since 7n and 3n are like terms, add 3n to 7n to get 10n.
10n+2-8
Subtract 8 from 2 to get -6.
10n-6