16p^2-8p+1=

Solution for 16p^2-8p+1= equation:

Simplifying
16p2 + -8p + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + -8p + 16p2 = 0

Solving
1 + -8p + 16p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -4p)(1 + -4p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -4p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4p = 0

Solving
1 + -4p = 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 + -4p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4p = 0 + -1
-4p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4p = -1

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = 0.25

Simplifying
p = 0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -4p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4p = 0

Solving
1 + -4p = 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 + -4p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4p = 0 + -1
-4p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4p = -1

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = 0.25

Simplifying
p = 0.25
Solution
p = {0.25, 0.25}