m^2-17m+72=0

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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.
(8 + -1m)(9 + -1m) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1m = 0

Solving
8 + -1m = 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 + -1m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -8
-1m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1m = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 8

Simplifying
m = 8

Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1m = 0

Solving
9 + -1m = 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 + -1m = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -9
-1m = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1m = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 9

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

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