c^2+9c+20=0

Solution for c^2+9c+20=0 equation:

Simplifying
c2 + 9c + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 9c + c2 = 0

Solving
20 + 9c + c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + c)(4 + c) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + c = 0

Solving
5 + c = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + c = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + c = 0 + -5
c = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
c = -5

Simplifying
c = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + c = 0

Solving
4 + c = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + c = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + c = 0 + -4
c = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
c = -4

Simplifying
c = -4
Solution
c = {-5, -4}