-3p^2+17p=20

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Solution for -3p^2+17p=20 equation:


Simplifying
-3p2 + 17p = 20

Reorder the terms:
17p + -3p2 = 20

Solving
17p + -3p2 = 20

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 17p + -3p2 = 20 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
-20 + 17p + -3p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + p)(5 + -3p) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + p = 0 Solving -4 + p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + p = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + p = 0 + 4 p = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 p = 4 Simplifying p = 4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -3p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -3p = 0 Solving 5 + -3p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -3p = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -3p = 0 + -5 -3p = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -3p = -5 Divide each side by '-3'. p = 1.666666667 Simplifying p = 1.666666667

Solution

p = {4, 1.666666667}

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