5p^2-23p+12=0

Solution for 5p^2-23p+12=0 equation:

Simplifying
5p2 + -23p + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + -23p + 5p2 = 0

Solving
12 + -23p + 5p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -5p)(4 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -5p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -5p = 0

Solving
3 + -5p = 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 + -5p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5p = 0 + -3
-5p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-5p = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
p = 0.6

Simplifying
p = 0.6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1p = 0

Solving
4 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -4
-1p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1p = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4
Solution
p = {0.6, 4}