2p^2=p^2-4p

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


Simplifying
2p2 = p2 + -4p

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

Solving
2p2 = -4p + p2

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
4p + 2p2 + -1p2 = -4p + p2 + 4p + -1p2

Combine like terms: 2p2 + -1p2 = 1p2
4p + 1p2 = -4p + p2 + 4p + -1p2

Reorder the terms:
4p + 1p2 = -4p + 4p + p2 + -1p2

Combine like terms: -4p + 4p = 0
4p + 1p2 = 0 + p2 + -1p2
4p + 1p2 = p2 + -1p2

Combine like terms: p2 + -1p2 = 0
4p + 1p2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'p'.
p(4 + p) = 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 '(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

Solution

p = {0, -4}

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