p^2-7p+6=

Solution for p^2-7p+6= equation:

Simplifying
p2 + -7p + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -7p + p2 = 0

Solving
6 + -7p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -1p = 0

Solving
1 + -1p = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = 1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
p = {1, 6}