p^2+8=-6p

Solution for p^2+8=-6p equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 8 = -6p

Reorder the terms:
8 + p2 = -6p

Solving
8 + p2 = -6p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6p + p2 = -6p + 6p

Combine like terms: -6p + 6p = 0
8 + 6p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + p)(2 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + p = 0

Solving
4 + p = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + p = 0 + -4
p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
p = -4

Simplifying
p = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + p = 0

Solving
2 + p = 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 + p = 0 + -2

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

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

Simplifying
p = -2
Solution
p = {-4, -2}