2p^2-51p+72=0

Solution for 2p^2-51p+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 + -51p + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + -51p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
72 + -51p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -2p)(24 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -2p = 0

Solving
3 + -2p = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2p = 0 + -3
-2p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-2p = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = 1.5

Simplifying
p = 1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(24 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
24 + -1p = 0

Solving
24 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1p = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -24
-1p = 0 + -24

Combine like terms: 0 + -24 = -24
-1p = -24

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 24

Simplifying
p = 24
Solution
p = {1.5, 24}