SOLUTION: I am currently working on a lesson in Algebra 1- simplifying expressions using Cummulative and Associative Properties, and have solved several but this one has stumped me in the st

SOLUTION: I am currently working on a lesson in Algebra 1- simplifying expressions using Cummulative and Associative Properties, and have solved several but this one has stumped me in the st

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Question 985379: I am currently working on a lesson in Algebra 1- simplifying expressions using Cummulative and Associative Properties, and have solved several but this one has stumped me in the steps.
Simplify (4p-7q) + (5q-8p)
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Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(4p-7q)+(5q-8p)=(4p)+(-7q)+(5q)+(-8p)=(4p)+(-8p)+(-7q)+(5q)=(4p-8p)+(-7q+5q)= -4p-2q
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