2q-q^2=-24

Solution for 2q-q^2=-24 equation:

Simplifying
2q + -1q2 = -24

Solving
2q + -1q2 = -24

Solving for variable 'q'.

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2q + -1q2 = -24 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
24 + 2q + -1q2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1q)(4 + q) = 0

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

Simplifying
6 + -1q = 0

Solving
6 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1q = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + -6
-1q = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1q = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 6

Simplifying
q = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + q = 0

Solving
4 + q = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + q = 0 + -4
q = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
q = -4

Simplifying
q = -4
Solution
q = {6, -4}