w^2-15w+36=0

Solution for w^2-15w+36=0 equation:

Simplifying
w2 + -15w + 36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
36 + -15w + w2 = 0

Solving
36 + -15w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1w)(12 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1w = 0

Solving
3 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -3
-1w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1w = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 3

Simplifying
w = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1w = 0

Solving
12 + -1w = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1w = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1w = 0 + -12
-1w = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1w = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
w = 12

Simplifying
w = 12
Solution
w = {3, 12}