What is 2 less than 1/3 of the points, p, that the panthers scored in algebraic expressions

First, it is to be noted that the variable being used in this item is p. We get the value of 1/3 of p by multiplying 1/3 to p giving us p/3. Then, the word less means to subtract from p/3 the given value. Therefore, the final expression for this item is,
                                            p/3 - 2