2p^2+11p-21=0

Solution for 2p^2+11p-21=0 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + 11p + -21 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 11p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
-21 + 11p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1p)(3 + -2p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -1p = 0

Solving
-7 + -1p = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1p = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 7
-1p = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-1p = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -7

Simplifying
p = -7
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 = {-7, 1.5}