3p+1=-p+6

Solution for 3p+1=-p+6 equation:

Simplifying
3p + 1 = -1p + 6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3p = -1p + 6

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3p = 6 + -1p

Solving
1 + 3p = 6 + -1p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add 'p' to each side of the equation.
1 + 3p + p = 6 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: 3p + p = 4p
1 + 4p = 6 + -1p + p

Combine like terms: -1p + p = 0
1 + 4p = 6 + 0
1 + 4p = 6

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4p = 6 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4p = 6 + -1
4p = 6 + -1

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

Divide each side by '4'.
p = 1.25

Simplifying
p = 1.25