p^2+5p-31=-7

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Solution for p^2+5p-31=-7 equation:


Simplifying
p2 + 5p + -31 = -7

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 5p + p2 = -7

Solving
-31 + 5p + p2 = -7

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-31 + 7 + 5p + p2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -31 + 7 = -24
-24 + 5p + p2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
-24 + 5p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1p)(3 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-8 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -8 + -1p = 0 Solving -8 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + -1p = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + 8 -1p = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8 -1p = 8 Divide each side by '-1'. p = -8 Simplifying p = -8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(3 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + -1p = 0 Solving 3 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + -1p = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + -3 -1p = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 -1p = -3 Divide each side by '-1'. p = 3 Simplifying p = 3

Solution

p = {-8, 3}

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