w^2-17w+72=0

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Solution for w^2-17w+72=0 equation:


Simplifying
w2 + -17w + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + -17w + w2 = 0

Solving
72 + -17w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1w)(9 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1w = 0 Solving 8 + -1w = 0 Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + -1w = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1w = 0 + -8 -1w = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1w = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. w = 8 Simplifying w = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(9 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + -1w = 0 Solving 9 + -1w = 0 Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-9' to each side of the equation. 9 + -9 + -1w = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + -1w = 0 + -9 -1w = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 -1w = -9 Divide each side by '-1'. w = 9 Simplifying w = 9

Solution

w = {8, 9}

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