z^2-3z-88=0

Solution for z^2-3z-88=0 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + -3z + -88 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-88 + -3z + z2 = 0

Solving
-88 + -3z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1z)(11 + -1z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-8 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + -1z = 0

Solving
-8 + -1z = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1z = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + 8
-1z = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1z = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = -8

Simplifying
z = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + -1z = 0

Solving
11 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1z = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -11
-1z = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-1z = -11

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 11

Simplifying
z = 11
Solution
z = {-8, 11}