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If 2 negatives are next to each other, it makes a positive. The expression becomes -5n+3n This equals -2n Footnote The above answer is correct. Another way to look at the problem is to factor out a -1 and the expression becomes (-1)(5n-3n) = (-1) (2n) = -2n

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Q: How do you simplify the expression -5n --3n?
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