p^2+5p-2=4

Solution for p^2+5p-2=4 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 5p + -2 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5p + p2 = 4

Solving
-2 + 5p + p2 = 4

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -4 + 5p + p2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: -2 + -4 = -6
-6 + 5p + p2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-6 + 5p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1p)(1 + -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 '(1 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1p = 0

Solving
1 + -1p = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = 1
Solution
p = {-6, 1}