Simplify the expression:

2.2p+7.7(6.6p+9.4)–7.8

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Let's simplify the expression step by step:

Given expression:
\[ 2.2p + 7.7(6.6p + 9.4) - 7.8 \]

First, distribute \(7.7\) into the parentheses:

\[ 7.7(6.6p) + 7.7(9.4) = 50.82p + 72.58 \]

Now substitute this back into the original expression:

\[ 2.2p + 50.82p + 72.58 - 7.8 \]

Combine like terms for the \(p\) terms:

\[ (2.2p + 50.82p) = 53.02p \]

Now, combine the constant terms:

\[ 72.58 - 7.8 = 64.78 \]

Putting it all together, we get:

\[ 53.02p + 64.78 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[ \boxed{53.02p + 64.78} \]