4p^2+20p+9=0

Solution for 4p^2+20p+9=0 equation:

Simplifying
4p2 + 20p + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + 20p + 4p2 = 0

Solving
9 + 20p + 4p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + 2p)(1 + 2p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + 2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + 2p = 0

Solving
9 + 2p = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2p = 0 + -9
2p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
2p = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -4.5

Simplifying
p = -4.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2p = 0

Solving
1 + 2p = 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 + 2p = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
p = -0.5

Simplifying
p = -0.5
Solution
p = {-4.5, -0.5}