p^2-3p-6=4

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Solution for p^2-3p-6=4 equation:


Simplifying
p2 + -3p + -6 = 4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -3p + p2 = 4

Solving
-6 + -3p + p2 = 4

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4 + -3p + p2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: -6 + -4 = -10
-10 + -3p + p2 = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-10 + -3p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1p)(5 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1p = 0 Solving -2 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + 2 -1p = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1p = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. p = -2 Simplifying p = -2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1p = 0 Solving 5 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -1p = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + -5 -1p = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1p = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. p = 5 Simplifying p = 5

Solution

p = {-2, 5}

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