t^2+17t+72=0

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

Simplifying
t2 + 17t + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17t + t2 = 0

Solving
72 + 17t + t2 = 0

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + t = 0

Solving
9 + t = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + t = 0 + -9

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

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

Simplifying
t = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + t)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + t = 0

Solving
8 + t = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + t = 0 + -8

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

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

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