3p^2-11p-14=0

Solution for 3p^2-11p-14=0 equation:

Simplifying
3p2 + -11p + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -11p + 3p2 = 0

Solving
-14 + -11p + 3p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1p)(14 + -3p) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1p = 0

Solving
-1 + -1p = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(14 + -3p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
14 + -3p = 0

Solving
14 + -3p = 0

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -3p = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -3p = 0 + -14
-3p = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-3p = -14

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 4.666666667

Simplifying
p = 4.666666667
Solution
p = {-1, 4.666666667}