document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252419>Question 252419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the value of p if the roots of the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3x%5E2%2B3x%2Bp%2B6=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3x%5E2%2B3x%2Bp%2B6=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > differ by 5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #184321 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><B>hokies(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=hokies><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=hokies><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=184321\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+x+(p/3)+2=0  (divided equation by 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+3)(x-2)=0  (this must be the solution --> solve for p; roots are x=-3 and x=2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3 and 2 differ by 5 and add up to 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p/3+2 = -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p/3 = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = -24 </SPAN>\n" );
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