$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply subtraction property of equality: If a = b then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Subtract 14 from each side)

(Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a)

$\"\"$ $\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by negative one)

$\"\"$ (Product of two same signs is positive) $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .