Question

Use number properties to simplify the following expression. -5 + (5 + 3)

Answer 1

Number Properties: PEMDAS

Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, & Subtraction


$- 5 + (5 + 3)$

1. Parentheses
$- 5 + (7)$
There Are No Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Or Addition

2. Subtraction
$2$