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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + p) = 2(p + 1)
(-5 * 3 + p * 3) = 2(p + 1)
(-15 + 3p) = 2(p + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3p = 2(1 + p)
-15 + 3p = (1 * 2 + p * 2)
-15 + 3p = (2 + 2p)

Solving
-15 + 3p = 2 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-2p' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 3p + -2p = 2 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 3p + -2p = 1p
-15 + 1p = 2 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-15 + 1p = 2 + 0
-15 + 1p = 2

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 1p = 2 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 1p = 2 + 15
1p = 2 + 15

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
1p = 17

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 17

Simplifying
p = 17

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