p^2+17p+72=0

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

Simplifying
p2 + 17p + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17p + p2 = 0

Solving
72 + 17p + p2 = 0

Solving for variable 'p'.

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

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

Simplifying
9 + p = 0

Solving
9 + p = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
8 + p = 0

Solving
8 + p = 0

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

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

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

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

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