Use the properties of operations to subtract (p−3)−(2.4+2p) .(1 point)

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p−5.4
p minus 5.4

3p−5.4
3 p minus 5.4

−p+5.4
negative p plus 5.4

−p−5.4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p)\), we can use the properties of operations as follows:

1. Distribute the negative sign across the second group:
   \[ (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) = p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p \]

2. Combine like terms:

   • Combine the \(p\) terms: \(p - 2p = -p\)
   • Combine the constant terms: \(-3 - 2.4 = -5.4\)

Putting it all together, we have:
\[ -p - 5.4 \]

Thus, the most simplified form of the expression is: \[ \boxed{-p - 5.4} \]