Distribute 2 into first set: Distribute the 2 into the first set of parentheses.We need to multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses (−2 and −4p).2×−2=−42×−4p=−8pSo the first part of the expression becomes −4−8p.
Distribute 2 into second set: Distribute the 2 into the second set of parentheses.Similarly, we multiply 2 by each term inside the parentheses (−2p and −1).2×−2p=−4p2×−1=−2So the second part of the expression becomes −4p−2.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms from both parts of the expression.We add together the constant terms and the terms with the variable p.−4 (from the first part) and −2 (from the second part) combine to −6.−8p (from the first part) and −4p (from the second part) combine to −12p.So the expression simplifies to −6−12p.
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