p^2-5p=

Solution for p^2-5p= equation:

Simplifying
p2 + -5p = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5p + p2 = 0

Solving
-5p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'p'.
p(-5 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'p' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
p = 0

Solving
p = 0

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

Simplifying
p = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-5 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + p = 0

Solving
-5 + p = 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 + p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + p = 0 + 5
p = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
p = 5

Simplifying
p = 5
Solution
p = {0, 5}