-2p^2+11p-9=0

Solution for -2p^2+11p-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2p2 + 11p + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 11p + -2p2 = 0

Solving
-9 + 11p + -2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + 2p)(1 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-9 + 2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-9 + 2p = 0

Solving
-9 + 2p = 0

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2p = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + 9
2p = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
2p = 9

Divide each side by '2'.
p = 4.5

Simplifying
p = 4.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1p = 0

Solving
1 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -1

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = 1
Solution
p = {4.5, 1}