w^2+11w=-30

Solution for w^2+11w=-30 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + 11w = -30

Reorder the terms:
11w + w2 = -30

Solving
11w + w2 = -30

Solving for variable 'w'.

Reorder the terms:
30 + 11w + w2 = -30 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
30 + 11w + w2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + w)(5 + w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + w = 0

Solving
6 + w = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -6
w = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
w = -6

Simplifying
w = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + w = 0

Solving
5 + w = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -5
w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
w = -5

Simplifying
w = -5
Solution
w = {-6, -5}