3(p+1)-4=2

Solution for 3(p+1)-4=2 equation:

Simplifying
3(p + 1) + -4 = 2

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + p) + -4 = 2
(1 * 3 + p * 3) + -4 = 2
(3 + 3p) + -4 = 2

Reorder the terms:
3 + -4 + 3p = 2

Combine like terms: 3 + -4 = -1
-1 + 3p = 2

Solving
-1 + 3p = 2

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 = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 3p = 2 + 1
3p = 2 + 1

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

Divide each side by '3'.
p = 1

Simplifying
p = 1