54-3p=p^2

Solution for 54-3p=p^2 equation:

Simplifying
54 + -3p = p2

Solving
54 + -3p = p2

Solving for variable 'p'.

Combine like terms: p2 + -1p2 = 0
54 + -3p + -1p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1p)(9 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1p = 0

Solving
6 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -6
-1p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1p = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + p = 0

Solving
9 + p = 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 + p = 0 + -9

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

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

Simplifying
p = -9
Solution
p = {6, -9}