$$3 - ( p - 1 ) = 2 ( p + 5 )$$
$p=-2$
$$3-p-\left(-1\right)=2\left(p+5\right)$$
$$3-p+1=2\left(p+5\right)$$
$$4-p=2\left(p+5\right)$$
$$4-p=2p+10$$
$$4-p-2p=10$$
$$4-3p=10$$
$$-3p=10-4$$
$$-3p=6$$
$$p=\frac{6}{-3}$$
$$p=-2$$
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