14=-(p-8)....what is the value of p

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14 = -(p - 8)
14 = -p + 8
14 - 8 = -p + 8 - 8
6 = -p
-6 = p
p = -6

Leftspin answered Dec 15, 2015

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$14=-(p-8) \\\\ 14=-p+8 \\\\ -p=14-8 \\\\ -p= 6 \\\\ \boxed{p=-6}$

Mmalc answered Dec 19, 2015

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