y^2+17y+72=0

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

Simplifying
y2 + 17y + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17y + y2 = 0

Solving
72 + 17y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Simplifying
9 + y = 0

Solving
9 + y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
8 + y = 0

Solving
8 + y = 0

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

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

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

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

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