7w^2-2w-9=0

Solution for 7w^2-2w-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
7w2 + -2w + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2w + 7w2 = 0

Solving
-9 + -2w + 7w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1w)(9 + -7w) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1w = 0

Solving
-1 + -1w = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + 1
-1w = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-1w = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = -1

Simplifying
w = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -7w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -7w = 0

Solving
9 + -7w = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -7w = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -7w = 0 + -9
-7w = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-7w = -9

Divide each side by '-7'.
w = 1.285714286

Simplifying
w = 1.285714286
Solution
w = {-1, 1.285714286}