Collect Like Terms $$2 q - 2 - 5 p + 6 q - 7 p$$

question 243

Multiple Choice

Collect like terms.
- $$2 q - 2 - 5 p + 6 q - 7 p$$

• A) \(8 q - 12 p - 2\)
• B) \(2 q - 12 p - 8\)
• C) \(8 \mathrm { q } + 12 \mathrm { p } + 2\)
• D) \(8 q - 5 p - 2\)

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