2p^2+3p-4=5

Solution for 2p^2+3p-4=5 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + 3p + -4 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3p + 2p2 = 5

Solving
-4 + 3p + 2p2 = 5

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5 + 3p + 2p2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-9 + 3p + 2p2 = 5 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
-9 + 3p + 2p2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1p = 0

Solving
-3 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 3
-1p = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1p = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3
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 = {-3, 1.5}