z^2-6z=7

Solution for z^2-6z=7 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + -6z = 7

Reorder the terms:
-6z + z2 = 7

Solving
-6z + z2 = 7

Solving for variable 'z'.

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -6z + z2 = 7 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
-7 + -6z + z2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1z)(7 + -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 '(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 = {-1, 7}