Answer :
(x + 8) - 14 = -15
*add 14 to both sides
(x + 8) = -15 + 14 = -1
*subtract 8 from both sides
x = -1 - 8 = -9
x = -9
*add 14 to both sides
(x + 8) = -15 + 14 = -1
*subtract 8 from both sides
x = -1 - 8 = -9
x = -9
[tex](x+8)-14=-15 \\ \\ x+8=-15+14 \\ \\ x+8=-1 \\ \\ x=-1-8 \\\\ \boxed{x=-9}[/tex]
