j*2-17*j+72=0

Solution for j*2-17*j+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
j * 2 + -17j + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2j + -17j + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 2j + -17j = 0

Combine like terms: 2j + -17j = -15j
72 + -15j = 0

Solving
72 + -15j = 0

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -15j = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -15j = 0 + -72
-15j = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-15j = -72

Divide each side by '-15'.
j = 4.8

Simplifying
j = 4.8