14p^2-23p+8=0

Solution for 14p^2-23p+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
14p2 + -23p + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -23p + 14p2 = 0

Solving
8 + -23p + 14p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -2p)(8 + -7p) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -2p = 0

Solving
1 + -2p = 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 + -2p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2p = 0 + -1
-2p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2p = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 0.5

Simplifying
p = 0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -7p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -7p = 0

Solving
8 + -7p = 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 + -7p = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -7p = 0 + -8
-7p = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-7p = -8

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = 1.142857143

Simplifying
p = 1.142857143
Solution
p = {0.5, 1.142857143}