-2w^2-13w-6=

Solution for -2w^2-13w-6= equation:

Simplifying
-2w2 + -13w + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -13w + -2w2 = 0

Solving
-6 + -13w + -2w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(6 + 13w + 2w2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((6 + w)(1 + 2w)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + w = 0

Solving
6 + w = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + w = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -6
w = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
w = -6

Simplifying
w = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2w = 0

Solving
1 + 2w = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2w = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2w = 0 + -1
2w = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2w = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
w = -0.5

Simplifying
w = -0.5
Solution
w = {-6, -0.5}