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Simplify the expression by combining like terms.

-7p+15-2q +11q-2p-3

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Answer: −9p+9q+12

Explanation:

the contstants of the p and q variable will add up to 9 and the number will add to 12

User RantriX
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Answer:

12+9q−9p

Explanation:

−7p+15−2q+11q−2p−3

Combine −2q and 11q to get 9q.

−7p+15+9q−2p−3

Combine −7p and −2p to get −9p.

−9p+15+9q−3

Subtract 3 from 15 to get 12.

−9p+12+9q

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