SOLUTION: Solve the equation 15p ^ 2 + 7p - 4 = 0 by completing the square.

Question 210971: Solve the equation 15p ^ 2 + 7p - 4 = 0 by completing the square.

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by completing the square:
Divide through by 15 to get the coefficient of equal to 1.
Now add to both sides of the equation.
Complete the square in p by adding the square of half the p-coefficient to both sides.
Factor the left side and simplify the right side.

take the square root of both sides.
or Subtract from both sides.
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