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

Question

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

Answer 1

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

= p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p
= p - 2p - 3 - 2.4
= -p - 5.4

Therefore, the answer is D. -p - 5.4.