3p^2+1=-42

Solution for 3p^2+1=-42 equation:

Simplifying
3p2 + 1 = -42

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3p2 = -42

Solving
1 + 3p2 = -42

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3p2 = -42 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3p2 = -42 + -1
3p2 = -42 + -1

Combine like terms: -42 + -1 = -43
3p2 = -43

Divide each side by '3'.
p2 = -14.33333333

Simplifying
p2 = -14.33333333

Reorder the terms:
14.33333333 + p2 = -14.33333333 + 14.33333333

Combine like terms: -14.33333333 + 14.33333333 = 0.00000000
14.33333333 + p2 = 0.00000000

The solution to this equation could not be determined.