X^2+17x-72=0

Solution for X^2+17x-72=0 equation:

Simplifying
X2 + 17x + -72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-72 + X2 + 17x = 0

Solving
-72 + X2 + 17x = 0

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + X2 + 72 + 17x = 0 + 72

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 72 + X2 + 17x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + X2 + 17x = 0 + 72
X2 + 17x = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
X2 + 17x = 72

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
X2 + 17x + -17x = 72 + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
X2 + 0 = 72 + -17x
X2 = 72 + -17x

Simplifying
X2 = 72 + -17x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + X2 + 17x = 72 + -17x + -72 + 17x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + X2 + 17x = 72 + -72 + -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
-72 + X2 + 17x = 0 + -17x + 17x
-72 + X2 + 17x = -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -17x + 17x = 0
-72 + X2 + 17x = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.