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16p2-40p+25

 Jan 17, 2016
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Solve for p:
16 p^2-40 p+25 = 0

Divide both sides by 16:
p^2-(5 p)/2+25/16 = 0

Write the left hand side as a square:
(p-5/4)^2 = 0

Take the square root of both sides:
p-5/4 = 0

Add 5/4 to both sides:
Answer: | p = 5/4

 Jan 17, 2016

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