Question

How do you combine `(2p+4) + (p-2) + (8-3p)`?

Answer 1

10

Explanation:

treat the second and third set of parentheses as having a "1" in front of for multiplying purposes. since everything is being added, we don't have to switch any functions inside the brackets.

`(2p+4)+(p−2)+(8−3p)`

`2p+4 +p−2+8−3p`

collect like terms

`10` (the `p` values cancelled out)