2-3(p+1)=5

Solution for 2-3(p+1)=5 equation:

Simplifying
2 + -3(p + 1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(1 + p) = 5
2 + (1 * -3 + p * -3) = 5
2 + (-3 + -3p) = 5

Combine like terms: 2 + -3 = -1
-1 + -3p = 5

Solving
-1 + -3p = 5

Solving for variable 'p'.

Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3p = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3p = 5 + 1
-3p = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
-3p = 6

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2