2p^2+4p-16=0

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Solution for 2p^2+4p-16=0 equation:


Simplifying
2p2 + 4p + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 4p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
-16 + 4p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-8 + 2p + p2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-4 + -1p)(2 + -1p)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-4 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1p = 0 Solving -4 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1p = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + 4 -1p = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1p = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. p = -4 Simplifying p = -4

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1p = 0 Solving 2 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + -2 -1p = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1p = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. p = 2 Simplifying p = 2

Solution

p = {-4, 2}

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