q^2-11q+24=0

Solution for q^2-11q+24=0 equation:

Simplifying
q2 + -11q + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + -11q + q2 = 0

Solving
24 + -11q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1q)(8 + -1q) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1q = 0

Solving
8 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1q = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + -8
-1q = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1q = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 8

Simplifying
q = 8
Solution
q = {3, 8}