p^2+4p-15=-3

Solution for p^2+4p-15=-3 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 4p + -15 = -3

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 4p + p2 = -3

Solving
-15 + 4p + p2 = -3

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 3 + 4p + p2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -15 + 3 = -12
-12 + 4p + p2 = -3 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
-12 + 4p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1p)(2 + -1p) = 0

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

Simplifying
-6 + -1p = 0

Solving
-6 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + 6
-1p = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1p = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = -6

Simplifying
p = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1p = 0

Solving
2 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -2
-1p = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1p = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 2

Simplifying
p = 2
Solution
p = {-6, 2}