Simplify expression

**HellBunny** · Dec 6th 2011, 05:16 PM

Okay, I've been working on this problem, just don't get it.
-3 . 9p + 5 . 9 - ( 7p + .2 ) + 5 . 9p The periods are decimals.

**Quacky** · Dec 6th 2011, 05:26 PM

$-3.9p + 5.9 - (7p+0.2 ) + 5.9p$

$=-3.9p+5.9-7p-0.2+5.9p$

$=-3.9p-7p+5.9p+5.9-0.2$

Try to finish.

**HellBunny** · Dec 6th 2011, 05:58 PM

-2.8p +5.7 You're truly a genius, thanks.

**skeeter** · Dec 6th 2011, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by HellBunny

-2.8p +5.7 ...

... your coefficient for p is incorrect. recalculate.

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