d^2-4d-60=0

Solution for d^2-4d-60=0 equation:

Simplifying
d2 + -4d + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -4d + d2 = 0

Solving
-60 + -4d + d2 = 0

Solving for variable 'd'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1d)(10 + -1d) = 0

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

Simplifying
-6 + -1d = 0

Solving
-6 + -1d = 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 + -1d = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1d = 0 + 6
-1d = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1d = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
d = -6

Simplifying
d = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -1d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1d = 0

Solving
10 + -1d = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1d = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1d = 0 + -10
-1d = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1d = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
d = 10

Simplifying
d = 10
Solution
d = {-6, 10}