p^2-14p=32

Solution for p^2-14p=32 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + -14p = 32

Reorder the terms:
-14p + p2 = 32

Solving
-14p + p2 = 32

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-32 + -14p + p2 = 32 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
-32 + -14p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1p)(16 + -1p) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1p = 0

Solving
-2 + -1p = 0

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1p = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 2
-1p = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
-1p = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -2

Simplifying
p = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -1p = 0

Solving
16 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1p = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -16
-1p = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-1p = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 16

Simplifying
p = 16
Solution
p = {-2, 16}