2p^2+3p+1=0

Solution for 2p^2+3p+1=0 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + 3p + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
1 + 3p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + p = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = -1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
p = {-1, -0.5}