y^2+11y+18=0

Solution for y^2+11y+18=0 equation:

Simplifying
y2 + 11y + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + 11y + y2 = 0

Solving
18 + 11y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + y)(2 + y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + y = 0

Solving
9 + y = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + y = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -9
y = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
y = -9

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

Simplifying
2 + y = 0

Solving
2 + y = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -2
y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
y = -2

Simplifying
y = -2
Solution
y = {-9, -2}