1. State the problem: Compute $1914 + 2 - 284.97$. 2. Rule: For addition and subtraction evaluate from left to right, so $a + b - c = (a + b) - c$. 3. Apply the rule: Group the left addition then subtract. $$1914 + 2 - 284.97 = (1914 + 2) - 284.97$$. 4. Add first two numbers to get an intermediate result. $$1914 + 2 = 1916$$. 5. Subtract the third number from the intermediate result. $$1916 - 284.97 = 1631.03$$. 6. Conclusion: The final answer is $1631.03$.