Question

use number properties to simplify the following expression. -5+(5+3) show each step in simplifying the expression and explain which property you used in each step

Answer 1

The expression is:

`-5+(5+3)`

Now we always solve the operation inside the parenthesis, and this is an addition so the expression will be:

`-5+(5+3)=-5+8`

Now we have a substraction so:

`-5+8=3`