3p-1=2p+5

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

Simplifying
3p + -1 = 2p + 5

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

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

Solving
-1 + 3p = 5 + 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.
-1 + 3p + -2p = 5 + 2p + -2p

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

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-1 + 1p = 5 + 0
-1 + 1p = 5

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6