Yes they are the same because when the negative is distributed into (an+c), the plus sign becomes a negative.
Answer:
For question 2 (Triangle):
The triangle hThe entire triangle area = 2 * 13.125 =
26.25
Triangle perimeter both legs = 16.6 + base (7) = 23.6
For question 1 (Parallelogram):
longer congruent sides = 6-0 OR 4-(-2) = 6units
area= 3×6 = 18units^2