3p-1=5(p-1)

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-5p' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 3p + -5p = -5 + 5p + -5p

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2p = -5 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2

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