Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 1 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities - 1-3 Algebraic Expressions - Lesson Check - Page 22: 7

Answer

$5{p^2}q+p-5q$

Work Step by Step

The student did not use the distributive property correctly, therefore he did not simplify the expression in the right way. The correct solution would be : $3{p^2q}+2p-(5q+p-2p^2q)=3{p^2}q+2p-5q-p-(-2{p^2}q)$ $=3{p^2}q+p-5q+2p^2q$ $=5p^2q+p-5q$
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