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Simplify 5 p - 3 - (1 + p) +( 2 - p)​

User Kevin Yuan
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Explanation:

5p - 3 - 1 -p + 2 - p

5p - p - p - 3 - 1 + 2

5p - 2

User Micah Yoder
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Hi ;-)


5p-3-(1+p)+(2-p)=\\\\=5p-3-1-p+2-p=\\\\=5p-p-p-3-1+2=\boxed{3p-2}

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