k^2+17k+72=

Solution for k^2+17k+72= equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 17k + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17k + k2 = 0

Solving
72 + 17k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + k)(8 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + k = 0

Solving
9 + k = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -9
k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
k = -9

Simplifying
k = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + k = 0

Solving
8 + k = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -8
k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
k = -8

Simplifying
k = -8
Solution
k = {-9, -8}