4p^2-11p-20=0

Solution for 4p^2-11p-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
4p2 + -11p + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -11p + 4p2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -11p + 4p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -4p)(4 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -4p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -4p = 0

Solving
-5 + -4p = 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 + -4p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -4p = 0 + 5
-4p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-4p = 5

Divide each side by '-4'.
p = -1.25

Simplifying
p = -1.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1p = 0

Solving
4 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -4
-1p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1p = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4
Solution
p = {-1.25, 4}