SOLUTION: I am having problems completing this problem. Solve by completing square root. Equation has real number solutions. 3p^2-12p-10=0 So far I have worked it to: p^2-12p/3-10/3=

Question 46158: I am having problems completing this problem.
Solve by completing square root. Equation has real number solutions.
3p^2-12p-10=0
So far I have worked it to:
p^2-12p/3-10/3=0
p^2-4p-10/3=0
where do I go from here?
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by "completing the square":
Your first step is correct! Divide everything by 3 to make the coefficient of = 1.
Now add from both sides.
Now add the "square of half the coefficient of p" to both sides of the equation, that's .
Now factor the left side and simplify the right side.

Take the square root of both sides.
or Add 2 to both sides of these two equations.

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