Question

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

p−5.4
p minus 5.4

−p−5.4
negative p minus 5.4

3p−5.4
3 p minus 5.4

−p+5.4

Answer 1

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

1. Distribute the negative sign in front of the second parentheses:

\[
(p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) = p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p
\]

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 correct response is:

**−p−5.4** (negative p minus 5.4)