How do you simplify #n+5n#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-19T17:28:31

The answer is #6n#.

#n + 5n#

All you have to do is combine the terms, since they are like terms.

There is actually a #1# in front of the first term. But since it's a 1, we don't usually write it.

#1n + 5n#

Just add #1+5# and then put #n#.

#1n + 5n = 6n#

So, #n + 5n = 6n#.