4p^2+8p-5=

Solution for 4p^2+8p-5= equation:

Simplifying
4p2 + 8p + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 8p + 4p2 = 0

Solving
-5 + 8p + 4p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -2p)(1 + -2p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -2p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -2p = 0

Solving
-5 + -2p = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2p = 0 + 5
-2p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-2p = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
p = -2.5

Simplifying
p = -2.5
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 = {-2.5, 0.5}