Basic Math Examples

$p - 8 + (- p^{2} - p - 7)$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$p - 8 - p^{2} - p - 7$

Step 2

Combine the opposite terms in $p - 8 - p^{2} - p - 7$ .

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Step 2.1

Subtract $p$ from $p$ .

$- 8 - p^{2} + 0 - 7$

Step 2.2

Add $- 8 - p^{2}$ and $0$ .

$- 8 - p^{2} - 7$

Step 3

Subtract $7$ from $- 8$ .

$- p^{2} - 15$