Solve 0=x^2-p

$$0 = x ^ { 2 } - p$$

Solve for p

$$p=x^{2}$$

Solution Steps

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$x^{2}-p=0$$

Subtract x^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.

$$-p=-x^{2}$$

Cancel out -1 on both sides.

$$p=x^{2}$$

Solve for x (complex solution)

$$x=-\sqrt{p}$$

$$x=\sqrt{p}$$

Solve for x

$$x=\sqrt{p}$$

$$x=-\sqrt{p}\text{, }p\geq 0$$