x^2-72x+720=0

Solution for x^2-72x+720=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -72x + 720 = 0

Reorder the terms:
720 + -72x + x2 = 0

Solving
720 + -72x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(12 + -1x)(60 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1x = 0

Solving
12 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -12
-1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1x = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(60 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
60 + -1x = 0

Solving
60 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -1x = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -60
-1x = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 0 + -60 = -60
-1x = -60

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 60

Simplifying
x = 60
Solution
x = {12, 60}