p+1=3p-1

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

Simplifying
p + 1 = 3p + -1

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

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

Solving
1 + p = -1 + 3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3p + -3p = 0
1 + -2p = -1 + 0
1 + -2p = -1

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 1

Simplifying
p = 1