Question

Combine the like terms$5n+8+2n-1$

Short answer

The combined like terms is$7n+7$

Step-by-step solution

Step1  . Given information

Given expression is$5n+8+2n-1$

We have to combine the like terms here.

 . Description about  like terms

Terms that are either constants or have the same variables raised to the same powers are called like terms.

If there are like terms in an expression, you can simplify the expression by combining the like terms. We add the coefficients and keep the same variable.

.  Combining the like terms

According to the question combined like term is$5n+2n+8-1=7n+7$