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Simplify. Write your answer using whole numbers and variables.
9p
21p–3
To simplify the expression 9p, we cannot further simplify it because it does not have any like terms or variables to combine.
To simplify the expression 21p - 3, we also cannot further simplify it because it does not have any like terms or variables to combine.
To simplify the expression 9p + 21p - 3, we can combine like terms.
The terms 9p and 21p are like terms since they both have the variable "p" raised to the power of 1. To combine them, we add their coefficients, which are 9 and 21 respectively:
9p + 21p = (9 + 21)p = 30p
Now, our expression becomes 30p - 3.
So, the simplified expression is 30p - 3.
To simplify the expression 9p + 21p - 3, we can combine like terms.
First, let's combine the terms with "p". We have 9p + 21p, which simplifies to 30p.
Next, let's combine the constant terms. We have -3.
Therefore, the simplified expression is 30p - 3.