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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solving
-4 + 2p = 1

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 2p = 1 + 4

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 2.5

Simplifying
p = 2.5