Question Simplify the expression −279p−275 Evaluate p−280p−275Solution More Steps Evaluate p−280pCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−280)pSubtract the numbers −279p −279p−275 Show Solution Find the roots p=−279275Alternative Form p≈−0.985663 Evaluate p−280p−275To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 p−280p−275=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify p−280pCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−280)pSubtract the numbers −279p −279p−275=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −279p=0+275Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −279p=275Change the signs on both sides of the equation 279p=−275Divide both sides 279279p=279−275Divide the numbers p=279−275Solution p=−279275Alternative Form p≈−0.985663 Show Solution