Question[缡] Simplify the expression: $7.5 p+-8.3 p+4.5 p+10.8$ $\square$ Submit

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STEP 1

1. The expression involves combining like terms.
2. All terms involving $p$ can be combined.
3. The constant term $10.8$ remains separate.

STEP 2

1. Identify and combine like terms involving $p$ .
2. Simplify the expression by performing arithmetic operations.

STEP 3

Identify the terms involving $p$ in the expression:
$7.5p, -8.3p, 4.5p$
Combine these like terms:
$(7.5 - 8.3 + 4.5)p$

STEP 4

Perform the arithmetic operations to simplify the coefficients:
$7.5 - 8.3 + 4.5 = 3.7$
Thus, the expression simplifies to:
$3.7p + 10.8$
The simplified expression is:
$\boxed{3.7p + 10.8}$

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