-8x^2-48x-72=0

Solution for -8x^2-48x-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
-8x2 + -48x + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -48x + -8x2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -48x + -8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-8'.
-8(9 + 6x + x2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-8((3 + x)(3 + x)) = 0

Ignore the factor -8.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + x = 0

Solving
3 + x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -3
x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + x = 0

Solving
3 + x = 0

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -3
x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3
Solution
x = {-3, -3}