Question

with the step by step cause we have to show work

Answer 1

6 + q + 5 - (q - p) + 15
First distribute the negative over the parentheses:
= 6 + q + 5 - q + p + 15
Now collect and then add like terms:-
= 6 + 5 + 15 - q + q + p
= 26 + p  answer