5p^2+28p-12=0

Solution for 5p^2+28p-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5p2 + 28p + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 28p + 5p2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 28p + 5p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1p)(2 + -5p) = 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 '(2 + -5p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -5p = 0

Solving
2 + -5p = 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 + -5p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -5p = 0 + -2
-5p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-5p = -2

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 0.4

Simplifying
p = 0.4
Solution
p = {-6, 0.4}