p^2=-8p

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Solution for p^2=-8p equation: 


Simplifying
p2 = -8p

Solving
p2 = -8p

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

Combine like terms: -8p + 8p = 0
8p + p2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'p'.
p(8 + 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 '(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
Solution
p = {0, -8}

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