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Simplify this expression

1 + 4.25n + 3/2 p - 3 + (-2p) + 5/4 n
A. 5.5n - 1/2 p - 2
B. 9.5n + 1.5p - 2
C. 9/4 n - 1.5p - 4
D. 3.75n - p + 1


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Let's simplify the expression:


\[1 + 4.25n + (3)/(2)p - 3 + (-2p) + (5)/(4)n\]</p><p>

Combine like terms:


\[4.25n + (5)/(4)n = 5.5n\]


\[(3)/(2)p - 2p = -(1)/(2)p\]

Combine constants:

[1 - 3 = -2]

Now the simplified expression is:


(5.5n - (1)/(2)p - 2\])

So, the correct option is:


  • a) (5.5n - (1)/(2)p - 2)

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