p^2-17p+66=0

Solution for p^2-17p+66=0 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + -17p + 66 = 0

Reorder the terms:
66 + -17p + p2 = 0

Solving
66 + -17p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1p)(11 + -1p) = 0

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

Simplifying
6 + -1p = 0

Solving
6 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -6
-1p = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1p = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 6

Simplifying
p = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + -1p = 0

Solving
11 + -1p = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1p = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1p = 0 + -11
-1p = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-1p = -11

Divide each side by '-1'.
p = 11

Simplifying
p = 11
Solution
p = {6, 11}