z^2-5z=6

Solution for z^2-5z=6 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + -5z = 6

Reorder the terms:
-5z + z2 = 6

Solving
-5z + z2 = 6

Solving for variable 'z'.

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5z + z2 = 6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
-6 + -5z + z2 = 0

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

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1z = 0

Solving
-1 + -1z = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
z = -1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
z = {-1, 6}