SOLUTION: Can someone help? 51p=2p^2+72

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Question 492989: Can someone help?
51p=2p^2+72
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Set the equation equal to zero and use the quadratic formula to find the solution
2p%5E2-51p%2B72=0
p=%2851%2B-sqrt%282025%29%29%2F4
p=24 and p=2/3.