y^3-y^2-20y=0

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Solution for y^3-y^2-20y=0 equation:


Simplifying
y3 + -1y2 + -20y = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20y + -1y2 + y3 = 0

Solving
-20y + -1y2 + y3 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'y'.
y(-20 + -1y + y2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
y((-4 + -1y)(5 + -1y)) = 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 '(-4 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -4 + -1y = 0 Solving -4 + -1y = 0 Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + -1y = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + 4 -1y = 0 + 4 Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4 -1y = 4 Divide each side by '-1'. y = -4 Simplifying y = -4

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(5 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1y = 0 Solving 5 + -1y = 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 + -1y = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + -5 -1y = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1y = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. y = 5 Simplifying y = 5

Solution

y = {0, -4, 5}

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