2p^2-5p-4=-4

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Solution for 2p^2-5p-4=-4 equation:


Simplifying
2p2 + -5p + -4 = -4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5p + 2p2 = -4

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -5p + 4 + 2p2 = -4 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4 + -5p + 2p2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -5p + 2p2 = -4 + 4
-5p + 2p2 = -4 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
-5p + 2p2 = 0

Solving
-5p + 2p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'p'.
p(-5 + 2p) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'p' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying p = 0 Solving p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying p = 0

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

p = {0, 2.5}

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