-y^2+17y-72=

Solution for -y^2+17y-72= equation:

Simplifying
-1y2 + 17y + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 17y + -1y2 = 0

Solving
-72 + 17y + -1y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-9 + y)(8 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-9 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-9 + y = 0

Solving
-9 + y = 0

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + y = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + y = 0 + 9
y = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
y = 9

Simplifying
y = 9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1y = 0

Solving
8 + -1y = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1y = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -8
-1y = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1y = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 8

Simplifying
y = 8
Solution
y = {9, 8}