-12p^2+5p+2=0

Solution for -12p^2+5p+2=0 equation:

Simplifying
-12p2 + 5p + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5p + -12p2 = 0

Solving
2 + 5p + -12p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -3p)(1 + 4p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + -3p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -3p = 0

Solving
2 + -3p = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3p = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 0.6666666667

Simplifying
p = 0.6666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4p = 0

Solving
1 + 4p = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4p = 0 + -1
4p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4p = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
p = -0.25

Simplifying
p = -0.25
Solution
p = {0.6666666667, -0.25}