6p-1=2p+5

Solution for 6p-1=2p+5 equation:

Simplifying
6p + -1 = 2p + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 6p = 2p + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 6p = 5 + 2p

Solving
-1 + 6p = 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 + 6p + -2p = 5 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 6p + -2p = 4p
-1 + 4p = 5 + 2p + -2p

Combine like terms: 2p + -2p = 0
-1 + 4p = 5 + 0
-1 + 4p = 5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4p = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4p = 5 + 1
4p = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
4p = 6

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 1.5

Simplifying
p = 1.5