v^2-5v-36=0

Solution for v^2-5v-36=0 equation:

Simplifying
v2 + -5v + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -5v + v2 = 0

Solving
-36 + -5v + v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1v)(9 + -1v) = 0

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

Simplifying
-4 + -1v = 0

Solving
-4 + -1v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
v = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1v = 0

Solving
9 + -1v = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1v = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1v = 0 + -9
-1v = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1v = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
v = 9

Simplifying
v = 9
Solution
v = {-4, 9}