SOLUTION: I am not good in math at all! I want to know how would i solve 6(p square-1)=5p

Question 403877: I am not good in math at all! I want to know how would i solve 6(p square-1)=5p
Found 2 solutions by texttutoring, solver91311:
Answer by texttutoring(324) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Just to clarify, is this your question?

If so, here's how you do it:

First, get rid of the brackets by distributing the 6:

Next, subtract 5p from both sides, so that the right side is zero:

Rearrange so that it is in standard form:

To solve this, you can either factor it (which is a pain!) or use the Quadratic Formula.

If you factor it, you will end up with:
(2p-3)(3p+2) = 0
p=3/2 or p=-2/3

If you use the Quadratic Formula:

p=3/2 or p=-2/3

So as you can see, you get the same answer whether you factor it or use the quadratic formula.

Check out this link for a graph of the function: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=6p^2-5p-6%3D0

Hope this helps!

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Factor or use the quadratic formula.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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