Question 1151025


first,  the difference of {{{-14}}} and {{{2}}} is {{{-14-2}}} 

three times the difference of {{{-14}}} and {{{2}}} is {{{3(-14-2)}}} 

if it amounts to {{{-48}}}, we have

{{{3(-14-2)=-48}}} 

{{{3(-16)=-48}}} 

{{{-48=-48}}} -> true