y^2+25y-444=0

Solution for y^2+25y-444=0 equation:

Simplifying
y2 + 25y + -444 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-444 + 25y + y2 = 0

Solving
-444 + 25y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-37 + -1y)(12 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-37 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-37 + -1y = 0

Solving
-37 + -1y = 0

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

Add '37' to each side of the equation.
-37 + 37 + -1y = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: -37 + 37 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + 37
-1y = 0 + 37

Combine like terms: 0 + 37 = 37
-1y = 37

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -37

Simplifying
y = -37
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1y = 0

Solving
12 + -1y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = 12
Solution
y = {-37, 12}