p^2+3p=-6

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

Simplifying
p2 + 3p = -6

Reorder the terms:
3p + p2 = -6

Solving
3p + p2 = -6

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3p + -6 + p2 = 0 + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + -6 + 3p + p2 = 0 + -6

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

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

The p term is 3p.  Take half its coefficient (1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
3p + 2.25 + p2 = -6 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + 3p + p2 = -6 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -6 + 2.25 = -3.75
2.25 + 3p + p2 = -3.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + 1.5)(p + 1.5) = -3.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.