Solve for p 3p-7+p=13

$3 p - 7 + p = 13$

Add $3 p$ and $p$ .

$4 p - 7 = 13$

Move all terms not containing $p$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $7$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 p = 13 + 7$

Add $13$ and $7$ .

$4 p = 20$

Divide each term in $4 p = 20$ by $4$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $4 p = 20$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 p}{4} = \frac{20}{4}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 p}{4} = \frac{20}{4}$

Divide $p$ by $1$ .

$p = \frac{20}{4}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $20$ by $4$ .

$p = 5$