m^2+17m+72=0

Solution for m^2+17m+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + 17m + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17m + m2 = 0

Solving
72 + 17m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

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

Simplifying
9 + m = 0

Solving
9 + m = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
8 + m = 0

Solving
8 + m = 0

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

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

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

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

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