2p^2=-13p-20

Solution for 2p^2=-13p-20 equation:

Simplifying
2p2 = -13p + -20

Reorder the terms:
2p2 = -20 + -13p

Solving
2p2 = -20 + -13p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + 13p + 2p2 = -20 + -13p + 20 + 13p

Reorder the terms:
20 + 13p + 2p2 = -20 + 20 + -13p + 13p

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
20 + 13p + 2p2 = 0 + -13p + 13p
20 + 13p + 2p2 = -13p + 13p

Combine like terms: -13p + 13p = 0
20 + 13p + 2p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + p)(5 + 2p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + p = 0

Solving
4 + p = 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 + p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -4
p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4
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 = {-4, -2.5}