<PRE><B>Question 634941</B>
Step 1: Simplify by distributing

95 = -1 + (-6(p-8))

95 = -1 + (-6p) + 48

Step 2:  Combine like terms

95 = -6p + (-1 + 48)

95 = -6p +47

STep 3:  SOlve using inverse ops (subtract 48 and divide by -6)

48 = -6p

-8 = p

Step 4:  Check by substituting in the original equation
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