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Remove the parentheses and combine like terms.

n + 8 + n - 12

n + n + 8 - 12

Simplify

2n - 4

The answer is 2n - 4

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-Peredhel

We are required to find the sum of (n + 8) + (n - 12)

  • Sum of numbers means the addition (+) of numbers.

The sum of (n + 8) + (n - 12) is 2n - 4

Given:

(n + 8) + (n - 12)

open parenthesis

n + 8 + n - 12

collect like terms

n + n + 8 - 12

2n - 4

Therefore, the sum of (n + 8) + (n - 12) is 2n - 4

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