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-3p-(-8+4p) combining like terms & distributive property

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-3p -(-8 + 4p)

First distribute. Multiply each number inside the parentheses by -1.
-3p + (-1*-8) + (-1*4p)
-3p + 8 - 4p

Now combine -3p and -4p.
-7p + 8

-7p + 8 is the answer.
User Aveschini
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Work: -3p-(-8+4p)
Distribute
-3p+8-4p
Combine
-7p+8
Answer: -7p+8

Hope that helps
User Geoff H
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