2p^2-21p+54=0

Solution for 2p^2-21p+54=0 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + -21p + 54 = 0

Reorder the terms:
54 + -21p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
54 + -21p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + -2p)(6 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + -2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -2p = 0

Solving
9 + -2p = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2p = 0 + -9
-2p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-2p = -9

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 4.5

Simplifying
p = 4.5
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 = {4.5, 6}