1-3(p+5)=-8

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Solution for 1-3(p+5)=-8 equation: 


Simplifying
1 + -3(p + 5) = -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3(5 + p) = -8
1 + (5 * -3 + p * -3) = -8
1 + (-15 + -3p) = -8

Combine like terms: 1 + -15 = -14
-14 + -3p = -8

Solving
-14 + -3p = -8

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3p = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3p = -8 + 14
-3p = -8 + 14

Combine like terms: -8 + 14 = 6
-3p = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2

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