-c^2-22c-72=0

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Solution for -c^2-22c-72=0 equation:


Simplifying
-1c2 + -22c + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -22c + -1c2 = 0

Solving
-72 + -22c + -1c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(72 + 22c + c2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((18 + c)(4 + c)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(18 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 18 + c = 0 Solving 18 + c = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-18' to each side of the equation. 18 + -18 + c = 0 + -18 Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0 0 + c = 0 + -18 c = 0 + -18 Combine like terms: 0 + -18 = -18 c = -18 Simplifying c = -18

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + c = 0 Solving 4 + c = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + c = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + c = 0 + -4 c = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 c = -4 Simplifying c = -4

Solution

c = {-18, -4}

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