5p^2+23p+24=0

Solution for 5p^2+23p+24=0 equation:

Simplifying
5p2 + 23p + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + 23p + 5p2 = 0

Solving
24 + 23p + 5p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + p)(8 + 5p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + p = 0

Solving
3 + p = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -3
p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + 5p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 5p = 0

Solving
8 + 5p = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5p = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5p = 0 + -8
5p = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5p = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
p = -1.6

Simplifying
p = -1.6
Solution
p = {-3, -1.6}