Question

Please help me answer this question:

-2/3p + 1/5 - 1 + 5/6p
I THINK the simplified expression is 1/6p - 4/5
Please correct me if I'm wrong, and explain it!
If I have it right, just tell me.
Thank you so much!!

Answer 1

1/6 p - 4/5

Explanation:

-2/3p + 1/5 - 1 + 5/6p

= -4/6 p + 1/5 - 5/5 + 5/6 p

=(5/6 p - 4/6 p) + (1/5 - 5/5)

= 1/6 p - 4/5