4x^2+41x+72=0

Solution for 4x^2+41x+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
4x2 + 41x + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 41x + 4x2 = 0

Solving
72 + 41x + 4x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + x)(9 + 4x) = 0

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 '(9 + 4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + 4x = 0

Solving
9 + 4x = 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 + 4x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -9
4x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
4x = -9

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.25

Simplifying
x = -2.25
Solution
x = {-8, -2.25}