y^2+11y-26=0

Solution for y^2+11y-26=0 equation:

Simplifying
y2 + 11y + -26 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 11y + y2 = 0

Solving
-26 + 11y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-13 + -1y)(2 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-13 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-13 + -1y = 0

Solving
-13 + -1y = 0

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -1y = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + 13
-1y = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
-1y = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -13

Simplifying
y = -13
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1y = 0

Solving
2 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + -2
-1y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1y = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 2

Simplifying
y = 2
Solution
y = {-13, 2}