SOLUTION: I need to simplify the following expression: 12-p(8-6)+3 Thank you

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Question 106478: I need to simplify the following expression:
12-p(8-6)+3

Thank you
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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12-p%288-6%29%2B3........first multiply -pwith %288-6%29=2
it will be: -p%2A2=+-2p
in graphical form 12-2p%2B3........add integers 12 and 3 together, and simplify it to
result:15-2p or -2p+%2B15