I need to know how to work this math problem: 3n + (-7) -5n +1

Answer 1

3n + (-7) -5n +1

3n - 5n + 6

-2n + 6

Answer 2

Like Ms. Sue showed, you need to combine like terms.

3n-5n=-2n
-7+1=-6

You cannot combine -2n and -6 so the answer would be -2n-6.

-2n-6