Question

Please help me with the picture above

Answer 1

problem a)
(2p+4)+5(p-1)-(p+7)

step 1: distribute all coefficients (the negative sign and the 5)

2p+4+5p-5-p-7

step 2: combine like terms

2p+5p-p=6p
4-5-7=-8

6p-8 (final answer)