16p^2+48p+36=0

Solution for 16p^2+48p+36=0 equation:

Simplifying
16p2 + 48p + 36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
36 + 48p + 16p2 = 0

Solving
36 + 48p + 16p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4'.
4(9 + 12p + 4p2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
4((3 + 2p)(3 + 2p)) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + 2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 2p = 0

Solving
3 + 2p = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + -3
2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2p = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -1.5

Simplifying
p = -1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 2p = 0

Solving
3 + 2p = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + -3
2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2p = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -1.5

Simplifying
p = -1.5
Solution
p = {-1.5, -1.5}