Question 962388
As written, the problem is ambiguous, so if this is not the correct equation.
please re-post with parenthesis for clarity.
{{{((3/2)p^2-(5/4)p+9)-((1/6)p^2+(1/8)p+8)}}}
{{{((3/2)p^2-(1/6)p^2)+((-5/4)p-(1/8)p)+(9-8)}}}
{{{(4/3)p^2-(11/8)p+1}}}