What is -3.1p+ 2(4.3p - 8.8)

Question

What is this answer to -3.1p+ 2(4.3p - 8.8)

Answer 1

-3.1p + 2(4.3p - 8.8) = -3.1p + 2*4.3p - 2*8.8 (by distributive property)

= -3.1p + 8.6p - 17.6

= 5.5p - 17.6 (by combining like terms)

Answer 2

-3.1p + 2(4.3p - 8.8)

Expand 2(4.3p - 8.8) to 8.6p - 17.6.

Add -3.1p to the product to get 5.5p - 17.6