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Find the sum. (6p+ 15) + (10p-9) O A. 16p+ 6 O B. 6p+ 6 O C. 16p - 6 O D. 16p+24

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Given the expression (6p+15)+(10p-9)

Expand the parenthesis


\begin{gathered} (6p+15)+(10p-9) \\ =\text{ 6p+15+10p-9} \end{gathered}

Collect the like terms


=6p+10p+15-9

Evaluate the resulting expression:


16p+6

Hence the sum required is 16p+6. Option A is correct

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