For this case we have the following expression:
 
 The difference of both numbers is: 

 We note that for number 14 we have:
 tens place: 1
 ones place: 4
 Therefore, number 14 can be rewritten as: 

 Thus, the given expression can be rewritten by replacing values such as: 

 Then, for associative property we have: 

 We observe that the difference is also 8. 
Answer:
 the difference
  Rewriting:
 Rewriting:
 