-y^2+5y+14=0

Solution for -y^2+5y+14=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1y2 + 5y + 14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5y + -1y2 = 0

Solving
14 + 5y + -1y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + -1y)(2 + y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1y = 0

Solving
7 + -1y = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1y = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -7
-1y = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1y = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 7

Simplifying
y = 7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + y = 0

Solving
2 + y = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -2
y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2
Solution
y = {7, -2}