Solve by factoring. 2p2 = 5p

Answer 1

To solve 2p^2 = 5p by factoring, we first rearrange the equation to set it equal to zero:

2p^2 - 5p = 0

Next, we factor out a p from both terms:

p(2p - 5) = 0

Now we set each factor equal to zero:

p = 0
2p - 5 = 0

Solving the second equation for p:

2p = 5
p = 5/2

Thus, the solutions are p = 0 and p = 5/2.