p^2+7p=-24

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Solution for p^2+7p=-24 equation:


Simplifying
p2 + 7p = -24

Reorder the terms:
7p + p2 = -24

Solving
7p + p2 = -24

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 7p + p2 = -24 + 24

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

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + 7p + -24 + p2 = 0 + -24

Reorder the terms:
24 + -24 + 7p + p2 = 0 + -24

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

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

The p term is 7p.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7p + 12.25 + p2 = -24 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7p + p2 = -24 + 12.25

Combine like terms: -24 + 12.25 = -11.75
12.25 + 7p + p2 = -11.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + 3.5)(p + 3.5) = -11.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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