Simplify the expression -2(p+4)^2-3+5p what is the simplest expression in standard form

  -2p² -11p -35

Step-by-step explanation:

Expanding the square you have ...

  -2(p^2 +8p +16) -3 +5p

Eliminating parentheses makes it ...

  -2p^2 -16p -32 -3 +5p

Collecting terms gives ...

  -2p^2 -11p -35

3< x< 5

step-by-step explanation:

|x - 4| < 1

there are two solutions, one positive and one negative.   remember to flip the inequality when taking the negative solution

x-4 < 1       x-4 > -1

add 4 to each side

x-4+4 < 1+4       x-4+4 > -1+4

x< 5                 x> 3

3< x< 5