5p^2+19p-12=0

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Solution for 5p^2+19p-12=0 equation:


Simplifying
5p2 + 19p + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 19p + 5p2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 19p + 5p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
5 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '5'.
-2.4 + 3.8p + p2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '2.4' to each side of the equation.
-2.4 + 3.8p + 2.4 + p2 = 0 + 2.4

Reorder the terms:
-2.4 + 2.4 + 3.8p + p2 = 0 + 2.4

Combine like terms: -2.4 + 2.4 = 0.0
0.0 + 3.8p + p2 = 0 + 2.4
3.8p + p2 = 0 + 2.4

Combine like terms: 0 + 2.4 = 2.4
3.8p + p2 = 2.4

The p term is 3.8p.  Take half its coefficient (1.9).
Square it (3.61) and add it to both sides.

Add '3.61' to each side of the equation.
3.8p + 3.61 + p2 = 2.4 + 3.61

Reorder the terms:
3.61 + 3.8p + p2 = 2.4 + 3.61

Combine like terms: 2.4 + 3.61 = 6.01
3.61 + 3.8p + p2 = 6.01

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + 1.9)(p + 1.9) = 6.01

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.451530134

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(p + 1.9) equal to 2.451530134 and -2.451530134.

Subproblem 1

p + 1.9 = 2.451530134 Simplifying p + 1.9 = 2.451530134 Reorder the terms: 1.9 + p = 2.451530134 Solving 1.9 + p = 2.451530134 Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.9' to each side of the equation. 1.9 + -1.9 + p = 2.451530134 + -1.9 Combine like terms: 1.9 + -1.9 = 0.0 0.0 + p = 2.451530134 + -1.9 p = 2.451530134 + -1.9 Combine like terms: 2.451530134 + -1.9 = 0.551530134 p = 0.551530134 Simplifying p = 0.551530134

Subproblem 2

p + 1.9 = -2.451530134 Simplifying p + 1.9 = -2.451530134 Reorder the terms: 1.9 + p = -2.451530134 Solving 1.9 + p = -2.451530134 Solving for variable 'p'. Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.9' to each side of the equation. 1.9 + -1.9 + p = -2.451530134 + -1.9 Combine like terms: 1.9 + -1.9 = 0.0 0.0 + p = -2.451530134 + -1.9 p = -2.451530134 + -1.9 Combine like terms: -2.451530134 + -1.9 = -4.351530134 p = -4.351530134 Simplifying p = -4.351530134

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. p = {0.551530134, -4.351530134}

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