5p^2+11p+2=0

Solution for 5p^2+11p+2=0 equation:

Simplifying
5p2 + 11p + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 11p + 5p2 = 0

Solving
2 + 11p + 5p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Simplifying
2 + p = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + 5p = 0

Solving
1 + 5p = 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 + 5p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5p = 0 + -1
5p = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
5p = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -0.2

Simplifying
p = -0.2
Solution
p = {-2, -0.2}