5y^2-21y+18=

Solution for 5y^2-21y+18= equation:

Simplifying
5y2 + -21y + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + -21y + 5y2 = 0

Solving
18 + -21y + 5y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -5y)(3 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -5y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -5y = 0

Solving
6 + -5y = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -5y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -5y = 0 + -6
-5y = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-5y = -6

Divide each side by '-5'.
y = 1.2

Simplifying
y = 1.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1y = 0

Solving
3 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -3

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = 3
Solution
y = {1.2, 3}