Add 25p and add 25 to both sides to get this in ap^2+px+c=0 form:
4p^2+25p+25
The quadratic formula is:
p=[-b +/- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/2a
Here, a=4, b=25, c=-25
Now, p=[-25 +/- sqrt(25^2-(4*4*25))]/(2*4)
p=[-25 +/- 15]/8
p=-5 or p=-10/8=-1.25
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