SOLUTION: solve for the roots of the equation -5p[p]+6p+11

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Question 698643: solve for the roots of the equation -5p[p]+6p+11
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for the roots of the equation
-5p[p]+6p+11
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-5p^2 + 6p + 11 = 0
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5p^2 - 6p - 11 = 0
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5p^2+5p-11p-11 = 0
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5p(p+1)-11(p+1) = 0
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(p+1)(5p-11) = 0
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Roots: p = -1 or p = 11/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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