p^2+10p=-24

Solution for p^2+10p=-24 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 10p = -24

Reorder the terms:
10p + p2 = -24

Solving
10p + p2 = -24

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 10p + p2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + 10p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + p)(4 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + p = 0

Solving
6 + p = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -6
p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + p = 0

Solving
4 + p = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -4
p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4
Solution
p = {-6, -4}