-p^2+2p+48=0

Solution for -p^2+2p+48=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1p2 + 2p + 48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + 2p + -1p2 = 0

Solving
48 + 2p + -1p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1p)(6 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1p = 0

Solving
8 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1p = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -8
-1p = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1p = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 8

Simplifying
p = 8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + p = 0

Solving
6 + p = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -6
p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6
Solution
p = {8, -6}