Question

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

−p+5.4
negative p plus 5.4

3p−5.4
3 p minus 5.4

p−5.4
p minus 5.4

−p−5.4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) \), we can follow these steps:

1. Distribute the negative sign in front of \( (2.4 + 2p) \):
\[
(p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) = p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p
\]

2. Combine like terms:
- Combine \( p \) and \( -2p \):
\[
p - 2p = -p
\]
- Combine \( -3 \) and \( -2.4 \):
\[
-3 - 2.4 = -5.4
\]

3. Putting it all together gives us:
\[
-p - 5.4
\]

So, the final simplified expression is \( -p - 5.4 \).

Thus, the correct response is:
**−p−5.4**.