How do you simplify the expression #p+2+9-7p#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Aiku Jun 14, 2017 #11-6p# Explanation: First group like terms together #(2+9)+(p-7p)# Simplify it #2+9 = 11# #p-7p = -6p# #(11) +(- 6p)# #11-6p# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1592 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License