Question

(−3p2+5p−2)+(−p2−8p−15)=

Answer 1

Explanation:

When you distribute a positive sign to a parentheses, you essentially change nothing. So, you can drop all of the parentheses for this entire equation. Now combine like terms.

`-4p^2-3p-17`

or

`-1(4p^2+3p+17)`