z^2+17z+72=0

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

Simplifying
z2 + 17z + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 17z + z2 = 0

Solving
72 + 17z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

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

Simplifying
9 + z = 0

Solving
9 + z = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
8 + z = 0

Solving
8 + z = 0

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

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

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

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

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