The difference of an integer p and -8 is 3.Find the value of p

p - (-8) = 3

=> p + 8 = 3

=> p = 3 - 8

=> p = -5 (i)

-p -8 = 3

=> -p = 3 + 8

=> p = -11

hope it helps

-11 or -5

Step-by-step explanation:

If the difference here means subtraction then it's -11, if it means the opposite, then it's -5

hello from mrbilldoesmath!

answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

you can first factor out the n to get n(1+5). we know that 1+5 is 6, so we just have 6n.