Thread: simplify this expression

simplify this expression: 5p +10 + ( -8p) + 3 =?

A good first step might be to group the "like" terms together.

Hello westdivo

Originally Posted by westdivo

simplify this expression: 5p +10 + ( -8p) + 3 =?

In case you don't know what this means...

Originally Posted by stapel

A good first step might be to group the "like" terms together.

...it means writing it as:

5p+(-8p)+10+3

Do you know what to do next?


Grandad

PS @ johnny:

I don't see how this...

Originally Posted by johnny

Another interesting thing to observe is, will the value of p be rational or irrational?

...is helpful. Perhaps you could explain what you mean?