Q^2+13q+42=0

Solution for Q^2+13q+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
Q2 + 13q + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + Q2 + 13q = 0

Solving
42 + Q2 + 13q = 0

Solving for variable 'Q'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + Q2 + -42 + 13q = 0 + -42

Reorder the terms:
42 + -42 + Q2 + 13q = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + Q2 + 13q = 0 + -42
Q2 + 13q = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
Q2 + 13q = -42

Add '-13q' to each side of the equation.
Q2 + 13q + -13q = -42 + -13q

Combine like terms: 13q + -13q = 0
Q2 + 0 = -42 + -13q
Q2 = -42 + -13q

Simplifying
Q2 = -42 + -13q

Reorder the terms:
42 + Q2 + 13q = -42 + -13q + 42 + 13q

Reorder the terms:
42 + Q2 + 13q = -42 + 42 + -13q + 13q

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
42 + Q2 + 13q = 0 + -13q + 13q
42 + Q2 + 13q = -13q + 13q

Combine like terms: -13q + 13q = 0
42 + Q2 + 13q = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.