Question

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

Answer 1

$3(\frac{2}{3}p+\text{ 3 -}\frac{1}{3}p-5)$

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

$3(\frac{1}{3}p+\text{ 3-5)}$

when you simplify this it becomes;

p - 6

$3(\frac{1}{3}p-2)$

when you simplify, it gives p - 6