20+8p=p^2

Solution for 20+8p=p^2 equation:

Simplifying
20 + 8p = p2

Solving
20 + 8p = p2

Solving for variable 'p'.

Combine like terms: p2 + -1p2 = 0
20 + 8p + -1p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(10 + -1p)(2 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(10 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1p = 0

Solving
10 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1p = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -10
-1p = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1p = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 10

Simplifying
p = 10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + p = 0

Solving
2 + p = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = -2
Solution
p = {10, -2}