To simplify the expression, we need to distribute the -5/8 to both terms inside the parentheses:
-5/8(3p+8) = -5/8 * 3p + (-5/8) * 8
Simplifying further:
-15/8p - 40/8
Combining like terms:
-15/8p - 5
Therefore, the simplified expression is -15/8p - 5.
-5/8(3p+8)
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