p^2+8p=-12

Solution for p^2+8p=-12 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + 8p = -12

Reorder the terms:
8p + p2 = -12

Solving
8p + p2 = -12

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8p + p2 = -12 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
12 + 8p + p2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
6 + p = 0

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

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

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

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