SOLUTION: Solve the equation. (7p+14)(8-2p)=0 I tried using the quadratic formula but soon releized that was not how I was supposed to answer the problem. Please help.

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Question 401750: Solve the equation.
(7p+14)(8-2p)=0
I tried using the quadratic formula but soon releized that was not how I was supposed to answer the problem. Please help.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7p+14) = 0
7p = -14
p = %28-14%29%2F7
p = -2
and
(8-2p)=0
-2p = -8
p = %28-8%29%2F%28-2%29
p = +4