8p^2-16=10

Solution for 8p^2-16=10 equation:

Simplifying
8p2 + -16 = 10

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8p2 = 10

Solving
-16 + 8p2 = 10

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 8p2 = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 8p2 = 10 + 16
8p2 = 10 + 16

Combine like terms: 10 + 16 = 26
8p2 = 26

Divide each side by '8'.
p2 = 3.25

Simplifying
p2 = 3.25

Take the square root of each side:
p = {-1.802775638, 1.802775638}