How do you preform the indicated operation?

(-5p^3+6p^3)+(8p^3-12p^2)

Question

How do you preform the indicated operation? 
 
(-5p^3+6p^3)+(8p^3-12p^2)

anonymous · Answer

Does anyone know if you can just get rid of the parenthesis and solve the question that way???

anonymous · Answer

so basically you can add the first two to get p^3, and if there are no matches in the next parentheses then yes you can get rid of them. You add the 1 p^3 to the 8p^3 for 9 p^3-12p^2, then pull the 3 out of both for a final answer of 3(3p^3-4p^2.) Hope this helps :)

anonymous · Answer

Wow! thanks so much. it did help. :D

anonymous · Answer

No prob any time message me @cooldude8484 if you ever need help again :) @Lenape

anonymous · Answer

Okay I will! @cooldude8484