yes they are equivilent because of the distributive property which is a(b+c)=ab+ac or in this case 5(p+c)=5p+5c if you don't believe it *cough* *cough* *Brainiac01* *cough* *cough* then subsitute values lets sayp=4 and c=3 5(4)+5(3)=5(4+3) 20+15=5(7) 35=35 tada
