Solve for p -14 = -(p - 8)

Jim Harte asked Oct 2, 2023

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Jim Harte asked Oct 2, 2023

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This is simple algebra. The process of solving for p is shown below:

$\begin{gathered} p-14=-\mleft(p-8\mright) \\ p-14=-p+8 \\ p+p=8+14 \\ 2p=22 \\ p=(22)/(2) \\ p=11 \end{gathered}$

p is 11

DWinder answered Oct 7, 2023

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