Question 6 • College Readiness Mathematics
Substitute p = −2 into the expression: 2|6 + (−2)| − 3(−2)³. The absolute-value part is 2|4| = 8, and the cubic part is −3(−8) = 24. Adding gives 8 + 24 = 32, so the correct choice is 32.
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