p^2=-13p-40

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Solution for p^2=-13p-40 equation:


Simplifying
p2 = -13p + -40

Reorder the terms:
p2 = -40 + -13p

Solving
p2 = -40 + -13p

Solving for variable 'p'.

Reorder the terms:
40 + 13p + p2 = -40 + -13p + 40 + 13p

Reorder the terms:
40 + 13p + p2 = -40 + 40 + -13p + 13p

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
40 + 13p + p2 = 0 + -13p + 13p
40 + 13p + p2 = -13p + 13p

Combine like terms: -13p + 13p = 0
40 + 13p + p2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + p)(5 + p) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + p = 0 Solving 8 + p = 0 Move all terms containing p to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + p = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + p = 0 + -8 p = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 p = -8 Simplifying p = -8

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 = {-8, -5}

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