2d^2+12d+18=

Solution for 2d^2+12d+18= equation:

Simplifying
2d2 + 12d + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + 12d + 2d2 = 0

Solving
18 + 12d + 2d2 = 0

Solving for variable 'd'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(9 + 6d + d2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((3 + d)(3 + d)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + d = 0

Solving
3 + d = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
3 + d = 0

Solving
3 + d = 0

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

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

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

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

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