Question

17 = 3(p - 5) + 8 *if you could do it step by step that would be great*

Answer 1

`p=8`

Explanation:

First you need to distribute the 3 with the values in the parentheses.

`3*p= 3p\\3*-5=-15`

`17=3p-15+8`

Then combine like terms...

`17=3p-7\\17+7=3p-7+7\\24=3p\\\33p= 24`

Divide by 3 to get the variable by itself.

`(3p)/(3)=(24)/(3)\\p=8`

Answer 2

p = 8

Explanation:

17 = 3 ( p - 5 ) + 8

Distribute

17 = 3p - 15 + 8

Simplify

17 = 3p - 7

Inverse operations

17 = 3p - 7

+7 +7

24 = 3p

/3 /3

8 = p