2z^2-9z-18=0

Solution for 2z^2-9z-18=0 equation:

Simplifying
2z2 + -9z + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -9z + 2z2 = 0

Solving
-18 + -9z + 2z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -2z)(6 + -1z) = 0

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

Simplifying
-3 + -2z = 0

Solving
-3 + -2z = 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 + -2z = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -2z = 0 + 3
-2z = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-2z = 3

Divide each side by '-2'.
z = -1.5

Simplifying
z = -1.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1z = 0

Solving
6 + -1z = 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 + -1z = 0 + -6

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

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

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

Simplifying
z = 6
Solution
z = {-1.5, 6}