Question

Simplify 5 p - 3 - (1 + p) +( 2 - p)​

Answer 1

3p - 2

Explanation:

`5p - 3 - (1 + p) + (2 - p)`

`5p - 3 - 1 - p + (2 - p)`

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

• 
  `5p - 1p - p`
• 
  `5p - 1p - 1p`
• 
  `(5 - 1 - 1)p`
• 
  `= 3p`
• 
  `- 3 - 1 + 2`

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`- 4 + 2`

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`= - 2`

`= 3p - 2`

Answer 2

3p-2

Explanation:

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