Hello there!
14.50 - p = 53
To solve for this, we need to isolate p and see what else may need to be done afterwards.
First, isolate p by subtracting 14.50 from both sides (what you do to one side of the equation you must do to the other).
14.50 - 14.50 = 0
53 - 14.50 = 38.50
-p = 38.50
We need to solve for p, so divide both sides by -1 to get rid of the negative sign.
-p / -1 = p
38.50 / -1 = -38.50
P = -38.50
I hope this helps!