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

Question

A. 3p-5.4
B. p-5.4
C. -p-5.4
D. -p+5.4

Answer 1

To add (p-3)-(2.4+2p), we can first remove the parentheses:

(p-3) - (2.4 + 2p)

Next, we distribute the negative sign to all terms inside the parentheses:

p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p

Now, we can combine like terms:

(p - 2p) - (3 + 2.4)

Simplifying further:

-p - 3.4

Therefore, the answer is option C. -p - 3.4.