3p^2-16p+20=0

Solution for 3p^2-16p+20=0 equation:

Simplifying
3p2 + -16p + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + -16p + 3p2 = 0

Solving
20 + -16p + 3p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1p)(10 + -3p) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1p = 0

Solving
2 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -2
-1p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1p = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -3p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -3p = 0

Solving
10 + -3p = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3p = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3p = 0 + -10
-3p = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-3p = -10

Divide each side by '-3'.
p = 3.333333333

Simplifying
p = 3.333333333
Solution
p = {2, 3.333333333}