Question

Simplify (p2 – 3) – (5 – p + 2p2) – (4p + 5 – 2p2). What is the coefficient of p2?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

(p²-3)-(5-p+2p²)-(4p+5-2p²)

p²-3-5+p-2p²-4p-5+2p² <- Combine like terms

p²-3p-13 Since there's an understood one in front of p, your answer is A