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) $8 q - 5 p - 2$

Name: 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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The correct answer is obtained by combining like terms: $2q + 6q = 8q$ and $-5p - 7p = -12p$, and the constant term $-2$ remains unchanged, resulting in $8q - 12p - 2$.

Collect Like Terms 2q−2−5p+6q−7p2 q - 2 - 5 p + 6 q - 7 p2q−2−5p+6q−7p

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