w^2+11w+18=

Solution for w^2+11w+18= equation:

Simplifying
w2 + 11w + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + 11w + w2 = 0

Solving
18 + 11w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + w)(2 + w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + w = 0

Solving
9 + w = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -9
w = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
w = -9

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

Simplifying
2 + w = 0

Solving
2 + w = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + w = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -2
w = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
w = -2

Simplifying
w = -2
Solution
w = {-9, -2}