v^2-42=-v

Solution for v^2-42=-v equation:

Simplifying
v2 + -42 = -1v

Reorder the terms:
-42 + v2 = -1v

Solving
-42 + v2 = -1v

Solving for variable 'v'.

Reorder the terms:
-42 + v + v2 = -1v + v

Combine like terms: -1v + v = 0
-42 + v + v2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1v)(6 + -1v) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -1v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -1v = 0

Solving
-7 + -1v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
v = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1v = 0

Solving
6 + -1v = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1v = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1v = 0 + -6
-1v = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1v = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
v = 6

Simplifying
v = 6
Solution
v = {-7, 6}