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−7−4p−(−5) combine like terms to create an expression

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Answer:

-2(2p+1)

Explanation:

First, according to PEMDAS, we will remove the parenthesis by multiplying it out.

-7-4p+5

Now we combine like terms, which in this case is -7 and 5

-4p-2

OR

-2(2p+1)

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