7p^2-17p-12=0

Solution for 7p^2-17p-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
7p2 + -17p + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -17p + 7p2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -17p + 7p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -7p)(3 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -7p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -7p = 0

Solving
-4 + -7p = 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 + -7p = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -7p = 0 + 4
-7p = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-7p = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
p = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
p = -0.5714285714
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 = {-0.5714285714, 3}