w^2-18w-40=

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Solution for w^2-18w-40= equation:


Simplifying
w2 + -18w + -40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -18w + w2 = 0

Solving
-40 + -18w + w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1w)(20 + -1w) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1w = 0 Solving -2 + -1w = 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 + -1w = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1w = 0 + 2 -1w = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1w = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. w = -2 Simplifying w = -2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(20 + -1w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 20 + -1w = 0 Solving 20 + -1w = 0 Move all terms containing w to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-20' to each side of the equation. 20 + -20 + -1w = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0 0 + -1w = 0 + -20 -1w = 0 + -20 Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20 -1w = -20 Divide each side by '-1'. w = 20 Simplifying w = 20

Solution

w = {-2, 20}

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