y^2+18y+45=

Solution for y^2+18y+45= equation:

Simplifying
y2 + 18y + 45 = 0

Reorder the terms:
45 + 18y + y2 = 0

Solving
45 + 18y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(15 + y)(3 + y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(15 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + y = 0

Solving
15 + y = 0

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + y = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -15
y = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
y = -15

Simplifying
y = -15
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + y = 0

Solving
3 + y = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -3
y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
y = -3

Simplifying
y = -3
Solution
y = {-15, -3}