p^2+2p-12=3

Solution for p^2+2p-12=3 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 2p + -12 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2p + p2 = 3

Solving
-12 + 2p + p2 = 3

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3 + 2p + p2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
-15 + 2p + p2 = 3 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
-15 + 2p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1p)(3 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1p = 0

Solving
-5 + -1p = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 5
-1p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-1p = 5

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -5

Simplifying
p = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1p = 0

Solving
3 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -3
-1p = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1p = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 3

Simplifying
p = 3
Solution
p = {-5, 3}