Answer:
<u>Yes they are equivalent.</u>
Step-by-step explanation:
Use PEMDAS: Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
Distribute or multiply -3 with 2p and 4 to get -6p and -12.
You will then have 18-6p-12-3p, simplify to get 6-9p
For the second equation multiply 3 with 2 and -3p, you will then get 6-9p as well.
They are equal, hope the helps ;)
If you reduce the fraction to a mixed number than it would be 2 2/5 but if you want to reduce it to a decimal it would be 2.4
