Distribute Negative Sign: We have the expression (5p+5)−(4p+4). First, distribute the negative sign across the second set of parentheses.(5p+5)−(4p+4)=5p+5−4p−4
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms by subtracting the p terms and the constant terms separately.5p−4p+5−4=(5p−4p)+(5−4)=1p+1=p+1
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