q^2+9q-36=0

Solution for q^2+9q-36=0 equation:

Simplifying
q2 + 9q + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 9q + q2 = 0

Solving
-36 + 9q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-12 + -1q)(3 + -1q) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-12 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-12 + -1q = 0

Solving
-12 + -1q = 0

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1q = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + 12
-1q = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-1q = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = -12

Simplifying
q = -12
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1q = 0

Solving
3 + -1q = 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 + -1q = 0 + -3

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = 3
Solution
q = {-12, 3}