Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression:−4p+(−6p)=□
Identify like terms: Identify like terms.In the expression −4p+(−6p), both terms are like terms because they contain the variable p raised to the same power.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms by adding the coefficients.To combine −4p and −6p, add their coefficients: −4 and −6.Calculation: −4+(−6)=−4−6=−10
Write combined like terms: Write the combined like terms as a single term.After combining the coefficients, the expression becomes −10p.
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