11k^2-9k-15=0

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Solution for 11k^2-9k-15=0 equation:


Simplifying
11k2 + -9k + -15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -9k + 11k2 = 0

Solving
-15 + -9k + 11k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
11 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '11'.
-1.363636364 + -0.8181818182k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1.363636364' to each side of the equation.
-1.363636364 + -0.8181818182k + 1.363636364 + k2 = 0 + 1.363636364

Reorder the terms:
-1.363636364 + 1.363636364 + -0.8181818182k + k2 = 0 + 1.363636364

Combine like terms: -1.363636364 + 1.363636364 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -0.8181818182k + k2 = 0 + 1.363636364
-0.8181818182k + k2 = 0 + 1.363636364

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.363636364 = 1.363636364
-0.8181818182k + k2 = 1.363636364

The k term is -0.8181818182k.  Take half its coefficient (-0.4090909091).
Square it (0.1673553719) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.1673553719' to each side of the equation.
-0.8181818182k + 0.1673553719 + k2 = 1.363636364 + 0.1673553719

Reorder the terms:
0.1673553719 + -0.8181818182k + k2 = 1.363636364 + 0.1673553719

Combine like terms: 1.363636364 + 0.1673553719 = 1.5309917359
0.1673553719 + -0.8181818182k + k2 = 1.5309917359

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -0.4090909091)(k + -0.4090909091) = 1.5309917359

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.237332508

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -0.4090909091) equal to 1.237332508 and -1.237332508.

Subproblem 1

k + -0.4090909091 = 1.237332508 Simplifying k + -0.4090909091 = 1.237332508 Reorder the terms: -0.4090909091 + k = 1.237332508 Solving -0.4090909091 + k = 1.237332508 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.4090909091' to each side of the equation. -0.4090909091 + 0.4090909091 + k = 1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 Combine like terms: -0.4090909091 + 0.4090909091 = 0.0000000000 0.0000000000 + k = 1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 k = 1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 Combine like terms: 1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 = 1.6464234171 k = 1.6464234171 Simplifying k = 1.6464234171

Subproblem 2

k + -0.4090909091 = -1.237332508 Simplifying k + -0.4090909091 = -1.237332508 Reorder the terms: -0.4090909091 + k = -1.237332508 Solving -0.4090909091 + k = -1.237332508 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.4090909091' to each side of the equation. -0.4090909091 + 0.4090909091 + k = -1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 Combine like terms: -0.4090909091 + 0.4090909091 = 0.0000000000 0.0000000000 + k = -1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 k = -1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 Combine like terms: -1.237332508 + 0.4090909091 = -0.8282415989 k = -0.8282415989 Simplifying k = -0.8282415989

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {1.6464234171, -0.8282415989}

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