18-3z-z^2=

Solution for 18-3z-z^2= equation:

Simplifying
18 + -3z + -1z2 = 0

Solving
18 + -3z + -1z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1z)(6 + z) = 0

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

Simplifying
3 + -1z = 0

Solving
3 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1z = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -3
-1z = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1z = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 3

Simplifying
z = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + z = 0

Solving
6 + z = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
z = -6
Solution
z = {3, -6}