$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 3 from each side.

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Apply division property of equality: Divide each side by 5.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The value of p is 3.