Substitute p value: Substitute the value of p into the expression.We are given p=14, so we substitute 14 for p in the expression 2P−5.This gives us 214−5.
Perform division: Perform the division in the expression.Now we divide 14 by 2 to get 7.So the expression becomes 7−5.
Subtract to get final result: Subtract 5 from 7. Now we subtract 5 from 7 to get the final result. 7−5 equals 2.
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