g^2+19g-20=0

Solution for g^2+19g-20=0 equation:

Simplifying
g2 + 19g + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 19g + g2 = 0

Solving
-20 + 19g + g2 = 0

Solving for variable 'g'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-20 + -1g)(1 + -1g) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-20 + -1g)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-20 + -1g = 0

Solving
-20 + -1g = 0

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1g = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1g = 0 + 20
-1g = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-1g = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
g = -20

Simplifying
g = -20
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1g)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1g = 0

Solving
1 + -1g = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
g = 1
Solution
g = {-20, 1}