Question

Simplify:

−
(
7
p
+
6
)
−
2
(
−
1
−
2
p
)
−(7p+6)−2(−1−2p

Answer 1

−(7p+6)−2(−1−2p) = - 3p - 4

Explanation:

−(7p+6)−2(−1−2p) = -7p - 6 + 2 + 4p

= (-7p + 4p) + (2 - 6)

= -(7p - 4p) - (6 - 2)

= - 3p - 4