3p-1=5p

Solution for 3p-1=5p equation:

Simplifying
3p + -1 = 5p

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

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

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

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2p = 0 + 1

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -0.5

Simplifying
p = -0.5