p^2-7p-60=0

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Solution for p^2-7p-60=0 equation:


Simplifying
p2 + -7p + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -7p + p2 = 0

Solving
-60 + -7p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1p)(12 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1p = 0 Solving 12 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1p = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + -12 -1p = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1p = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. p = 12 Simplifying p = 12

Solution

p = {-5, 12}

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