w^2+5w-6=

Solution for w^2+5w-6= equation:

Simplifying
w2 + 5w + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5w + w2 = 0

Solving
-6 + 5w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

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

Simplifying
-6 + -1w = 0

Solving
-6 + -1w = 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 + -1w = 0 + 6

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -1w = 0

Solving
1 + -1w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = 1
Solution
w = {-6, 1}