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

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

Simplifying
8 + -1p = 0

Solving
8 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -8

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

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

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

Simplifying
p = 8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1p)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1p = 0

Solving
9 + -1p = 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 + -1p = 0 + -9

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

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

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

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