p^2-13p+36=0

Solution for p^2-13p+36=0 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + -13p + 36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
36 + -13p + p2 = 0

Solving
36 + -13p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1p)(9 + -1p) = 0

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

Simplifying
4 + -1p = 0

Solving
4 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -4
-1p = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1p = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 4

Simplifying
p = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1p = 0

Solving
9 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -9
-1p = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1p = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 9

Simplifying
p = 9
Solution
p = {4, 9}