Identify like terms: We need to combine like terms in the expression 3p2+6p−p−2. First, we identify the like terms: 6p and −p are like terms because they are both terms with the variable p to the first power.
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms 6p and −p.6p−p=5pNow we rewrite the expression with the combined like terms.3p2+5p−2
Rewrite expression: There are no more like terms to combine, so the expression is now simplified.The final simplified form is 3p2+5p−2.
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