SOLUTION: Solve the equation. 2p^3 - 7p^2 - 50p + 175 = 0 I tried factoring out a p and then FOILing the remaining part while ignoring the " + 175 " part, but it didn't work. :(

Question 545297: Solve the equation.
2p^3 - 7p^2 - 50p + 175 = 0
I tried factoring out a p and then FOILing the remaining part while ignoring the " + 175 " part, but it didn't work. :(
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2p^3 - 7p^2 - 50p + 175 = 0

(2p^3 - 7p^2) + (-50p + 175) = 0

p^2(2p - 7) -25 (2p - 7) = 0

(p^2-25)(2p-7) = 0

(p-5)(p+5)(2p-7) = 0

I'll let you take over from here.
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