Question

Simplify -3p 3 + 5p + (-2p 2) + (-4) - 12p + 5 - (-8p 3).

Answer 1

Answer:5p^3-2p^2-7p+1

Explanation:

-3p^3+5p+(-2p^2)+(-4)-12p+5-(-8p^3)

open brackets

-3p^3+5p-2p^2-4-12p+5+8p^3

Collect like terms

-3p^3+8p^3-2p^2+5p-12p-4+5

5p^3-2p^2-7p+1