Question

Which expressions are equivalent to 3(2/3p + 3 - 1/3p - 5)

Answer 1

`3((2)/(3)p+\text{ 3 -}(1)/(3)p-5)`

Let's simplify

open the bracket

`2p\text{ + 9-p-15}`

Rearrange

2p - p + 9 - 15

p - 6

The correct options are either the same values as this directly or options that will give the same values when simplified

They are;

p- 6

`3((1)/(3)p+\text{ 3-5)}`

when you simplify this it becomes;

p - 6

`3((1)/(3)p-2)`

when you simplify, it gives p - 6