2p^2+p-10=0

Solution for 2p^2+p-10=0 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + p + -10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
-10 + p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2p)(2 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -2p = 0

Solving
-5 + -2p = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2p = 0 + 5
-2p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2p = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -2.5

Simplifying
p = -2.5
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 = {-2.5, 2}