-w^2-5w+36=

Solution for -w^2-5w+36= equation:

Simplifying
-1w2 + -5w + 36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
36 + -5w + -1w2 = 0

Solving
36 + -5w + -1w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1w)(9 + w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1w = 0

Solving
4 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1w = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -4
-1w = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1w = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 4

Simplifying
w = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + w = 0

Solving
9 + w = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = -9
Solution
w = {4, -9}