Hello there! We can solve through steps:
1. Distribute
17 = 3(p) - 3(5) + 8
17 = 3p - 15 + 8
2. Combine like terms
17 = 3p (-15 + 8)
17 = 3p - 7
3. Add 7 to both sides
17 + 7 = 3p - 7 + 7
24 = 3p
4. Divide by 3
3p divided by 3 equals p
24 divided by 3 equals 8
5. Simplify
8 = p
6. Switch sides
p = 8
Your final answer is p = 8. Hope this helps!