p^2+2p-3=-6

Solution for p^2+2p-3=-6 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 2p + -3 = -6

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2p + p2 = -6

Solving
-3 + 2p + p2 = -6

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 6 + 2p + p2 = -6 + 6

Combine like terms: -3 + 6 = 3
3 + 2p + p2 = -6 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
3 + 2p + p2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2p + -3 + p2 = 0 + -3

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3 + 2p + p2 = 0 + -3

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

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

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 = -3 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2p + p2 = -3 + 1

Combine like terms: -3 + 1 = -2
1 + 2p + p2 = -2

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + 1)(p + 1) = -2

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.