To add the linear expressions \( 7(n - 2) + 5(n + 4) + 3(n + 1) \), we first distribute each term:
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Distributing \( 7(n - 2) \): \[ 7n - 14 \]
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Distributing \( 5(n + 4) \): \[ 5n + 20 \]
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Distributing \( 3(n + 1) \): \[ 3n + 3 \]
Next, we combine all the terms:
\[ (7n - 14) + (5n + 20) + (3n + 3) \]
Now, combine the \( n \) terms and the constant terms:
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Combining \( n \) terms: \[ 7n + 5n + 3n = 15n \]
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Combining constant terms: \[ -14 + 20 + 3 = 9 \]
Putting it all together, we have:
\[ 15n + 9 \]
Thus, the final result is \( 15n + 9 \).
The correct response is:
15n + 9 (15 n plus 9).