Question

How do you simplify 21+(n-5)

Answer 1

Answer:

n+16

Step-by-step explanation:

21+(n-5)=21+n-5=n+21-5=n+16

Answer 2

Answer: 16+n

Let’s first rewrite the equation

21+(n-5)

The first thing we need to do is distribute. The + acts as a +1. Let’s multiply n • 1 and -5•1.

21+(n-5)

21+n-5

Now we need to combine like terms. Like terms are numbers that share the same variable, or lack of. In this equation, these numbers are 21 and -5.

21+n-5

16+n

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