d^2+8d+12=0

Solution for d^2+8d+12=0 equation:

Simplifying
d2 + 8d + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8d + d2 = 0

Solving
12 + 8d + d2 = 0

Solving for variable 'd'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + d)(2 + d) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + d = 0

Solving
6 + d = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + d = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + d = 0 + -6
d = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
d = -6

Simplifying
d = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + d = 0

Solving
2 + d = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + d = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + d = 0 + -2
d = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
d = -2

Simplifying
d = -2
Solution
d = {-6, -2}