q^2-11q+28=0

Solution for q^2-11q+28=0 equation:

Simplifying
q2 + -11q + 28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
28 + -11q + q2 = 0

Solving
28 + -11q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + -1q)(7 + -1q) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1q = 0

Solving
4 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1q = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + -4
-1q = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1q = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 4

Simplifying
q = 4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1q = 0

Solving
7 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1q = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + -7
-1q = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1q = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 7

Simplifying
q = 7
Solution
q = {4, 7}