12p^2-p-20=0

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Solution for 12p^2-p-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
12p2 + -1p + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1p + 12p2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -1p + 12p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-5 + -4p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -5 + -4p = 0 Solving -5 + -4p = 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 + -4p = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + -4p = 0 + 5 -4p = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5 -4p = 5 Divide each side by '-4'. p = -1.25 Simplifying p = -1.25

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + -3p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -3p = 0 Solving 4 + -3p = 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 + -3p = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -3p = 0 + -4 -3p = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -3p = -4 Divide each side by '-3'. p = 1.333333333 Simplifying p = 1.333333333

Solution

p = {-1.25, 1.333333333}

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