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

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

3p−5.4
3 p minus 5.4

p−5.4
p minus 5.4

−p−5.4
negative p minus 5.4

−p+5.4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p)\), we can use the properties of operations step by step.

1. Distribute the negative sign: \[ (p - 3) - (2.4 + 2p) = p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p \]

2. Combine like terms:

   • Combine the \(p\) terms: \(p - 2p = -p\)
   • Combine the constant terms: \(-3 - 2.4 = -5.4\)

So the expression simplifies to: \[ -p - 5.4 \]

Hence, the answer is \(-p - 5.4\).

The corresponding response from your options is: −p−5.4 (negative p minus 5.4)