-y^2+5y-6=0

Solution for -y^2+5y-6=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1y2 + 5y + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5y + -1y2 = 0

Solving
-6 + 5y + -1y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + y)(2 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + y = 0

Solving
-3 + y = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + y = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + y = 0 + 3
y = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
y = 3

Simplifying
y = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1y = 0

Solving
2 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2
Solution
y = {3, 2}