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Simplify this expression: 12p-7p-3q-q

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Answer:

5p-4q

Explanation:

12p-7p-3q-q=5p-4q

User Hockeyman
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Answer: 5p - 4q

Explanation:

12p-7p-3q-q

Collect like terms of p

(12p - 7p) - 3q - q

= 5p - 3q - q

Collect like terms of q

= 5p - 4q

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