p^2-8p+15=

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Solution for p^2-8p+15= equation:


Simplifying
p2 + -8p + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -8p + p2 = 0

Solving
15 + -8p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1p)(5 + -1p) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(3 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + -1p = 0 Solving 3 + -1p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + -1p = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + -1p = 0 + -3 -1p = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 -1p = -3 Divide each side by '-1'. p = 3 Simplifying p = 3

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 = {3, 5}

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