z^2-18z+32=0

Solution for z^2-18z+32=0 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + -18z + 32 = 0

Reorder the terms:
32 + -18z + z2 = 0

Solving
32 + -18z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1z)(16 + -1z) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1z = 0

Solving
2 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1z = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -2
-1z = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1z = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 2

Simplifying
z = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -1z = 0

Solving
16 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1z = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -16
-1z = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-1z = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 16

Simplifying
z = 16
Solution
z = {2, 16}