w^2-13w=-36

Solution for w^2-13w=-36 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -13w = -36

Reorder the terms:
-13w + w2 = -36

Solving
-13w + w2 = -36

Solving for variable 'w'.

Reorder the terms:
36 + -13w + w2 = -36 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
36 + -13w + w2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
4 + -1w = 0

Solving
4 + -1w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
9 + -1w = 0

Solving
9 + -1w = 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 + -1w = 0 + -9

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

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

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

Simplifying
w = 9
Solution
w = {4, 9}