P^2-8p-42=0

Solution for P^2-8p-42=0 equation:

Simplifying
P2 + -8p + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + P2 + -8p = 0

Solving
-42 + P2 + -8p = 0

Solving for variable 'P'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + P2 + 42 + -8p = 0 + 42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 42 + P2 + -8p = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + P2 + -8p = 0 + 42
P2 + -8p = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
P2 + -8p = 42

Add '8p' to each side of the equation.
P2 + -8p + 8p = 42 + 8p

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
P2 + 0 = 42 + 8p
P2 = 42 + 8p

Simplifying
P2 = 42 + 8p

Reorder the terms:
-42 + P2 + -8p = 42 + 8p + -42 + -8p

Reorder the terms:
-42 + P2 + -8p = 42 + -42 + 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
-42 + P2 + -8p = 0 + 8p + -8p
-42 + P2 + -8p = 8p + -8p

Combine like terms: 8p + -8p = 0
-42 + P2 + -8p = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.