Simplify the expression negative 2 times open paren p plus 4 close paren squared minus 3 plus 5 p What is the simplified expression in standard form?

First expand the square: (p + 4)² = p² + 8p + 16. Multiplying by −2 gives −2p² − 16p − 32; then combine the remaining terms, −3 and +5p, to get −2p² − 11p − 35. The simplified expression in standard form is negative 2 p squared minus 11 p minus 35, choice C.

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