p^2-1p=-1

Solution for p^2-1p=-1 equation:

Simplifying
p2 + -1p = -1

Reorder the terms:
-1p + p2 = -1

Solving
-1p + p2 = -1

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1p + p2 = -1 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
1 + -1p + p2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1p + -1 + p2 = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + -1p + p2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -1p + p2 = 0 + -1
-1p + p2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-1p + p2 = -1

The p term is -1p.  Take half its coefficient (-0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
-1p + 0.25 + p2 = -1 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + -1p + p2 = -1 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -1 + 0.25 = -0.75
0.25 + -1p + p2 = -0.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(p + -0.5)(p + -0.5) = -0.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.