m^2+18m+72=0

Solution for m^2+18m+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
m2 + 18m + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 18m + m2 = 0

Solving
72 + 18m + m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

Factor a trinomial.
(12 + m)(6 + m) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(12 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + m = 0

Solving
12 + m = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + m = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + m = 0 + -12
m = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
m = -12

Simplifying
m = -12
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + m = 0

Solving
6 + m = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + m = 0 + -6
m = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
m = -6

Simplifying
m = -6
Solution
m = {-12, -6}