No Problem! 5p-14=8p+4 I assume this is the whole problem set up properly, so now, lets subtract the left side by 5p, and then the right side. -14=3p+4 As you can see, the 5p cancels out on the left side, and the p leftover is what 8p-5p equals.
Now, subtract both sides by 4. -18=3p Now, simply divide both sides by 3 to equal p= -6 The reason we do the divide and multiplying last is because doing it first would only make it much harder. This is the simplest way I know of to do it. If you don't understand, just ask me. Hope it helped!
