Question

Use the properties of operations to subtract (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) .

A. p - 5.4

B. - p - 5.4

C. 3p - 5.4

D. - p + 5.4

Answer 1

To subtract (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p), we first distribute the negative sign to the terms inside the second parentheses:

(p - 3) - 2.4 - 2p

Next, we can combine like terms by grouping the p terms together and combining the constant terms:

(p - 2p) - 3 - 2.4

This simplifies to:

-p - 3 - 2.4

Now we can combine the constant terms:

-p - 5.4

Therefore, the answer is:

D. - p + 5.4