3X^2+33X+72=0

Solution for 3X^2+33X+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
3X2 + 33X + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 33X + 3X2 = 0

Solving
72 + 33X + 3X2 = 0

Solving for variable 'X'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '3'.
3(24 + 11X + X2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
3((8 + X)(3 + X)) = 0

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

Simplifying
8 + X = 0

Solving
8 + X = 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 + X = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + X = 0 + -8
X = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
X = -8

Simplifying
X = -8
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 = {-8, -3}