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.