Solve by factoring. p⁴=-25p²

p=5i

Step-by-step explanation:

(p^ (4) = -25p^ (2)) / p^ (2)

p^ (2) = -25

Square root both sides

p=5i

i is the square root of - 1, so 5i is five times that much.

The square root of a negative number in not real. That is why it is i, and not a number.