z^2-13z+42=0

Solution for z^2-13z+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + -13z + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -13z + z2 = 0

Solving
42 + -13z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1z)(7 + -1z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1z = 0

Solving
6 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1z = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -6
-1z = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1z = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 6

Simplifying
z = 6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1z = 0

Solving
7 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1z = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -7
-1z = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1z = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 7

Simplifying
z = 7
Solution
z = {6, 7}