Question

Combine like terms to create an equivalent expression.\[{-\dfrac{4}{7}p+(-\dfrac27p)+\dfrac17}\]

Answer 1

The like terms are $-\dfrac47p$ and $-\dfrac27p$. Combining the coefficients of the like terms, we have $-\dfrac47p+(-\dfrac27p)=\boxed{-\dfrac67p}$.