17k^2-221k=0

Solution for 17k^2-221k=0 equation:

Simplifying
17k2 + -221k = 0

Reorder the terms:
-221k + 17k2 = 0

Solving
-221k + 17k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '17k'.
17k(-13 + k) = 0

Ignore the factor 17.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'k' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
k = 0

Solving
k = 0

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

Simplifying
k = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-13 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-13 + k = 0

Solving
-13 + k = 0

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + k = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + k = 0 + 13
k = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
k = 13

Simplifying
k = 13
Solution
k = {0, 13}