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

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


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

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3p = 1 + 3p

Solving
-5 + -3p = 1 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
-5 + -6p = 1 + 0
-5 + -6p = 1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6p = 1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6p = 1 + 5
-6p = 1 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
p = -1

Simplifying
p = -1

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