ABC Company had the following information regarding their accounts. Increase in accounts receivable of $8,500; increase in supplies of $950; gains on sale of equipment of $17,400; losses on sales of equipment of $9,290; net loss of $6,500; decrease in accounts payable of $9,500, and depreciation of $34,250. What is the cash used or provided by operating activities (if used, the number should be negative; if provided by, the number should be positive)?