11x^2+79x-72=0

Solution for 11x^2+79x-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
11x2 + 79x + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 79x + 11x2 = 0

Solving
-72 + 79x + 11x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1x)(9 + -11x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-8 + -1x = 0

Solving
-8 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -11x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -11x = 0

Solving
9 + -11x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -11x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -11x = 0 + -9
-11x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-11x = -9

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 0.8181818182

Simplifying
x = 0.8181818182
Solution
x = {-8, 0.8181818182}