+1491 Don't let the length of the problem get to you!
Focus on one term at a time, to reduce the risk of mistakes.
Let's take...
(8p+2a−4)
Nothing you can really do here in terms of simplifying the term. So let's leave it alone.
Now we move on to...
− 2(2p−a+3)
Here we can distribute (-2) to the rest of the term your result:
-4p+2a-6
Now that we have both terms situatuted by simplifying we can just put the "like terms" together
(8p+2a−4) + (-4p+2a-6)
Match the "p," "a," and constants (numbers w/o the variable next to it):
8p + (-4p) = 4p
2a + 2a = 4a
-4 + (-6) = -10
ln the end you will get:
4p + 4a - 10
Any additional questions?! Just ask!
+1491 Don't let the length of the problem get to you!
Focus on one term at a time, to reduce the risk of mistakes.
Let's take...
(8p+2a−4)
Nothing you can really do here in terms of simplifying the term. So let's leave it alone.
Now we move on to...
− 2(2p−a+3)
Here we can distribute (-2) to the rest of the term your result:
-4p+2a-6
Now that we have both terms situatuted by simplifying we can just put the "like terms" together
(8p+2a−4) + (-4p+2a-6)
Match the "p," "a," and constants (numbers w/o the variable next to it):
8p + (-4p) = 4p
2a + 2a = 4a
-4 + (-6) = -10
ln the end you will get:
4p + 4a - 10
Any additional questions?! Just ask!
