p+3=2p+1

Solution for p+3=2p+1 equation:

Simplifying
p + 3 = 2p + 1

Reorder the terms:
3 + p = 2p + 1

Reorder the terms:
3 + p = 1 + 2p

Solving
3 + p = 1 + 2p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = 2