Rewrite in simplest terms:−9(8n+4p)−7p−2(−10p−9n)
To rewrite the expression in simplest terms, we can distribute the numbers and simplify the terms.
Starting with the first part of the expression: -9(8n+4p)
Distributing the -9 to both terms inside the parentheses:
-9 * 8n = -72n
-9 * 4p = -36p
Moving on to the second part: -2(-10p-9n)
Distributing the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses:
-2 * -10p = 20p
-2 * -9n = 18n
Finally, combining all the terms:
-72n - 36p - 7p + 20p + 18n
Simplifying the terms further:
-72n + 18n - 36p - 7p + 20p
Combining like terms:
(-72n + 18n) + (-36p - 7p + 20p)
Simplifying further:
-54n + (-36p - 7p + 20p)
Finally, combining like terms:
-54n - 23p + 20p
This is the simplified expression: -54n - 3p.