Add: (3p + 4) − 2(−6 + p) .

Answer 1

To simplify the expression (3p + 4) - 2(-6 + p), we can distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses:

(3p + 4) - 2(-6 + p) = 3p + 4 + 12 - 2p

Next, we can combine like terms:

3p + 4 + 12 - 2p = 3p - 2p + 4 + 12

Simplifying further:

3p - 2p + 4 + 12 = p + 16

Therefore, (3p + 4) - 2(-6 + p) simplifies to p + 16.