2p^2-12p-32=0

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Solution for 2p^2-12p-32=0 equation:


Simplifying
2p2 + -12p + -32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -12p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
-32 + -12p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-16 + -6p + p2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-2 + -1p)(8 + -1p)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(8 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1p = 0 Solving 8 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1p = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + -8 -1p = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1p = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. p = 8 Simplifying p = 8

Solution

p = {-2, 8}

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