To solve the equation \( 7(p - 86) = 35 \), follow these steps:
- Divide both sides by 7 to isolate the expression within the parentheses:
\[ p - 86 = \frac{35}{7} \]
\[ p - 86 = 5 \]
- Add 86 to both sides to solve for \( p \):
\[ p = 5 + 86 \]
\[ p = 91 \]
So, the solution is:
\[ p = 91 \]