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

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

p−5.4
p minus 5.4

3p−5.4
3 p minus 5.4

−p−5.4
negative p minus 5.4

−p+5.4
negative p plus 5.4

Answer 1

To simplify \((p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p)\), we can distribute the subtraction first:

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

Now combine like terms. The terms with \(p\) are \(p\) and \(-2p\), and the constant terms are \(-3\) and \(-2.4\):

1. Combine the \(p\) terms: \[ p - 2p = -p \]

2. Combine the constant terms: \[ -3 - 2.4 = -5.4 \]

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

So the final answer is: \[ -p - 5.4 \]

Thus, the correct response among the options is: −p−5.4 (negative p minus 5.4).