p*p=-3p

Solution for p*p=-3p equation:

Simplifying
p * p = -3p

Multiply p * p
p2 = -3p

Solving
p2 = -3p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
3p + p2 = -3p + 3p

Combine like terms: -3p + 3p = 0
3p + p2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'p'.
p(3 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'p' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
p = 0

Solving
p = 0

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

Simplifying
p = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + p = 0

Solving
3 + p = 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 + p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -3
p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
p = -3

Simplifying
p = -3
Solution
p = {0, -3}