p^2-7p-2=-2

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


Simplifying
p2 + -7p + -2 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -7p + p2 = -2

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -7p + 2 + p2 = -2 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2 + -7p + p2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -7p + p2 = -2 + 2
-7p + p2 = -2 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
-7p + p2 = 0

Solving
-7p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'p'.
p(-7 + 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 '(-7 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + p = 0

Solving
-7 + p = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + p = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + p = 0 + 7
p = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
p = 7

Simplifying
p = 7
Solution
p = {0, 7}

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