2p^2+4p=-4

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


Simplifying
2p2 + 4p = -4

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

Solving
4p + 2p2 = -4

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
4 + 4p + 2p2 = 0

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

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(2 + 2p + p2)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + 2p + p2 = 0 Solving 2 + 2p + p2 = 0 Begin completing the square. Move the constant term to the right: Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + 2p + -2 + p2 = 0 + -2 Reorder the terms: 2 + -2 + 2p + p2 = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + 2p + p2 = 0 + -2 2p + p2 = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 2p + p2 = -2 The p term is 2p. Take half its coefficient (1). Square it (1) and add it to both sides. Add '1' to each side of the equation. 2p + 1 + p2 = -2 + 1 Reorder the terms: 1 + 2p + p2 = -2 + 1 Combine like terms: -2 + 1 = -1 1 + 2p + p2 = -1 Factor a perfect square on the left side: (p + 1)(p + 1) = -1 Can't calculate square root of the right side. The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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