How do you simplify then factor the expression 12p - 8 + 6p + 14

Add 12p and 6p which ='s 18p.
combine -8 and 14 and it ='s 6
The correct answer simplified is: 18p + 6
(Tip: you will always put the numbers with the largest exponents and work your way down to the constants)
For example, the answer would be incorrect if you leave it as: 6 + 18p

You first put together the two p’s which is 12p - 6p then you put together 8+14 so 12p-6p you have to subtract that so you get 6p and then you add 8+14 which equals 22 so your final answer is 6p+22. I THINK

That they are numbers and related to each other.