2p+p(sqaure)=16800 find p

Answer 1

Given: 2p + p^2 = 16800

Put in quadratic form: p^2 + 2p - 16800 =0

Use quadratic formula: p = (-2 (+-) square root(2^2 + 4*1*16800)) / (2*1)

Simplify: p = -1 (+-) 129.62

p = 128.62, -130.62