-p^2+6p-5=0

Solution for -p^2+6p-5=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1p2 + 6p + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6p + -1p2 = 0

Solving
-5 + 6p + -1p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + p)(1 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + p = 0

Solving
-5 + p = 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 + p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + p = 0 + 5
p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 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 = {5, 1}