d^2-5d+4=0

Solution for d^2-5d+4=0 equation:

Simplifying
d2 + -5d + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + -5d + d2 = 0

Solving
4 + -5d + d2 = 0

Solving for variable 'd'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1d)(4 + -1d) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -1d = 0

Solving
1 + -1d = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
d = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1d = 0

Solving
4 + -1d = 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 + -1d = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1d = 0 + -4
-1d = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1d = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
d = 4

Simplifying
d = 4
Solution
d = {1, 4}