q^2+9q+18=

Solution for q^2+9q+18= equation:

Simplifying
q2 + 9q + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + 9q + q2 = 0

Solving
18 + 9q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + q)(3 + q) = 0

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

Simplifying
6 + q = 0

Solving
6 + q = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + q = 0 + -6
q = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
q = -6

Simplifying
q = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + q = 0

Solving
3 + q = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + q = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + q = 0 + -3
q = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
q = -3

Simplifying
q = -3
Solution
q = {-6, -3}