Question

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

−p+5.4
−
𝑝
+
5.4
negative p plus 5.4

3p−5.4
3
𝑝
−
5.4
3 p minus 5.4

−p−5.4
−
𝑝
−
5.4
negative p minus 5.4

p−5.4
𝑝
−
5.4
p minus 5.4 ..

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p)\), we will follow the steps systematically.

1. Start with the expression:
\[
(p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p)
\]

2. Distribute the negative sign to the second part:
\[
p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p
\]

3. Now, combine the like terms:
- Combine the \(p\) and \(-2p\):
\[
p - 2p = -p
\]
- Combine the constant terms \(-3\) and \(-2.4\):
\[
-3 - 2.4 = -5.4
\]

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

So the final result is:
\[
\boxed{-p - 5.4}
\]

The correct response from the options provided is \(-p - 5.4\).