v^2-9v-10=0

Solution for v^2-9v-10=0 equation:

Simplifying
v2 + -9v + -10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -9v + v2 = 0

Solving
-10 + -9v + v2 = 0

Solving for variable 'v'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1v)(10 + -1v) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1v = 0

Solving
-1 + -1v = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
v = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(10 + -1v)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
10 + -1v = 0

Solving
10 + -1v = 0

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1v = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1v = 0 + -10
-1v = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
-1v = -10

Divide each side by '-1'.
v = 10

Simplifying
v = 10
Solution
v = {-1, 10}