7p^2-13p-24=0

Solution for 7p^2-13p-24=0 equation:

Simplifying
7p2 + -13p + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -13p + 7p2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -13p + 7p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -7p)(3 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-8 + -7p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + -7p = 0

Solving
-8 + -7p = 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 + -7p = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7p = 0 + 8
-7p = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-7p = 8

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = -1.142857143

Simplifying
p = -1.142857143
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1p = 0

Solving
3 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -3
-1p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1p = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3
Solution
p = {-1.142857143, 3}