2p^2-20p+48=

Solution for 2p^2-20p+48= equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + -20p + 48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
48 + -20p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
48 + -20p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(24 + -10p + p2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((4 + -1p)(6 + -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 '(6 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1p = 0

Solving
6 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -6
-1p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1p = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6
Solution
p = {4, 6}