8p^2-16p=-15

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Solution for 8p^2-16p=-15 equation:


Simplifying
8p2 + -16p = -15

Reorder the terms:
-16p + 8p2 = -15

Solving
-16p + 8p2 = -15

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + -16p + 8p2 = -15 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + -16p + 8p2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
8 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '8'.
1.875 + -2p + p2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1.875' to each side of the equation.
1.875 + -2p + -1.875 + p2 = 0 + -1.875

Reorder the terms:
1.875 + -1.875 + -2p + p2 = 0 + -1.875

Combine like terms: 1.875 + -1.875 = 0.000
0.000 + -2p + p2 = 0 + -1.875
-2p + p2 = 0 + -1.875

Combine like terms: 0 + -1.875 = -1.875
-2p + p2 = -1.875

The p term is -2p.  Take half its coefficient (-1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-2p + 1 + p2 = -1.875 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2p + p2 = -1.875 + 1

Combine like terms: -1.875 + 1 = -0.875
1 + -2p + p2 = -0.875

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + -1)(p + -1) = -0.875

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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