Use the properties of operations to subtract (p−3)−(2.4+2p) .
To subtract (p-3) - (2.4 + 2p), use the distributive property to subtract the expressions inside the parentheses separately, and then combine like terms:
p - 3 - (2.4 + 2p)
= p - 3 - 2.4 - 2p
= (p - 2p) - (3 + 2.4)
= -p - 5.4
= -p - 5.4