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Intermediate Algebra

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OER 2017 Edition · 1346 pages

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Chapter 5: Q. 257 (page 538)

In the following exercises . Simplify the expression $(15 p - 4) + (3 p - 5)$ .

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The simplified expression is $18 p - 9$ .

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The given expression is $(15 p - 4) + (3 p - 5)$ .

Step 2. Simplify the given expression.

Simplify the expression $(15 p - 4) + (3 p - 5)$
$(15 p - 4) + (3 p - 5) = (15 p + 3 p) + (- 4 - 5)$

$(15 p - 4) + (3 p - 5) = 18 p - 9$

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In the following exercises . Simplify the expression(15p−4)+(3p−5).

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In the following exercises . Simplify the expression $(15 p - 4) + (3 p - 5)$ .