Question

Simplify: 7p + 20 – 13q – 4q – 18 + 6p A. 13p + 17q – 2 B. 13p – 17q + 2 C. 3q + 38 D. 3q – 6

Answer 1

13p - 17q + 2 (Option B)

Explanation:

`7p + 20 - 13q - 4q - 18 + 6p`

Step 1) Arrange all like terms.

`= > (7p + 6p) + ( - 13q - 4q) + (20 - 18)`

Step 2) Add/substract all those like terms and you're done.

`= > 13p - 17q + 2`