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

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

p−5.4
p minus 5.4

−p+5.4
negative p plus 5.4

−p−5.4
negative p minus 5.4

3p−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 the second expression: \[ (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) = p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p \]

2. Combine like terms:

   • The \(p\) and \(-2p\) combine to \(-p\).
   • The constants \(-3\) and \(-2.4\) combine to \(-5.4\).

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

Thus, the final result is: \[ \text{−p−5.4} \]

So the response is: −p−5.4 (negative p minus 5.4).