p^2+2p-20=0

Solution for p^2+2p-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 2p + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2p + p2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 2p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 2p + 20 + p2 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + 2p + p2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2p + p2 = 0 + 20
2p + p2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
2p + p2 = 20

The p term is 2p.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2p + 1 + p2 = 20 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2p + p2 = 20 + 1

Combine like terms: 20 + 1 = 21
1 + 2p + p2 = 21

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + 1)(p + 1) = 21

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.582575695

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(p + 1) equal to 4.582575695 and -4.582575695.

Subproblem 1
p + 1 = 4.582575695

Simplifying
p + 1 = 4.582575695

Reorder the terms:
1 + p = 4.582575695

Solving
1 + p = 4.582575695

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + p = 4.582575695 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + p = 4.582575695 + -1
p = 4.582575695 + -1

Combine like terms: 4.582575695 + -1 = 3.582575695
p = 3.582575695

Simplifying
p = 3.582575695

Subproblem 2
p + 1 = -4.582575695

Simplifying
p + 1 = -4.582575695

Reorder the terms:
1 + p = -4.582575695

Solving
1 + p = -4.582575695

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + p = -4.582575695 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + p = -4.582575695 + -1
p = -4.582575695 + -1

Combine like terms: -4.582575695 + -1 = -5.582575695
p = -5.582575695

Simplifying
p = -5.582575695

Solution
The solution to the problem is based on the solutions
from the subproblems.
p = {3.582575695, -5.582575695}