d^2+9d+20=0

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

Simplifying
d2 + 9d + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 9d + d2 = 0

Solving
20 + 9d + d2 = 0

Solving for variable 'd'.

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

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

Simplifying
5 + d = 0

Solving
5 + d = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
4 + d = 0

Solving
4 + d = 0

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

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

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

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

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