y^2-5y=

Solution for y^2-5y= equation:

Simplifying
y2 + -5y = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5y + y2 = 0

Solving
-5y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'y'.
y(-5 + y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'y' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
y = 0

Solving
y = 0

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

Simplifying
y = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-5 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + y = 0

Solving
-5 + y = 0

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + y = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + y = 0 + 5
y = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
y = 5

Simplifying
y = 5
Solution
y = {0, 5}