Question

p square -24p+144 please I need steps

Answer 1

Answer:

p^2-24p+144

p^2-12p-12p+144

p(p-12)-12(p-12)

(p-12)(p-12)

p=12; p=12

hope it helps uh........

Answer 2

Answer:

let p = X

letting p is equal to X is optional.

you can also solve it as p

$x {}^{2} - 24x + 144 = 0 \\ {x}^{2} - 12x - 12x + 144 = 0 \\ x(x - 12) - 12(x - 12) = 0 \\ (x - 12)(x - 12) = 0 \\ x = 12$