Question

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

Answer 1

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