Q. Which of the following is the sum of p−2 and (p+3)(p−6) ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 3p−5(B) 2p2−20(C) p2−2p−20(D) p3−5p2−12p+36
Expand Expression: First, we need to expand the expression (p+3)(p−6) using the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials).(p+3)(p−6)=p⋅p+p⋅(−6)+3⋅p+3⋅(−6)=p2−6p+3p−18=p2−3p−18
Combine Terms: Now, we add the expanded expression to the other term, p−2. Sum = (p−2)+(p2−3p−18)= p2−3p+p−2−18= p2−2p−20
Check Calculations: We check our calculations to ensure there are no math errors. The terms have been combined correctly, and the arithmetic is accurate.
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