y^2-17y+72=

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Solution for y^2-17y+72= 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.
(8 + -1y)(9 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + -1y = 0 Solving 8 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + -8 -1y = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 -1y = -8 Divide each side by '-1'. y = 8 Simplifying y = 8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(9 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 9 + -1y = 0 Solving 9 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + -9 -1y = 0 + -9 Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9 -1y = -9 Divide each side by '-1'. y = 9 Simplifying y = 9

Solution

y = {8, 9}

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