2k(k+5)=-25

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Solution for 2k(k+5)=-25 equation:


Simplifying
2k(k + 5) = -25

Reorder the terms:
2k(5 + k) = -25
(5 * 2k + k * 2k) = -25
(10k + 2k2) = -25

Solving
10k + 2k2 = -25

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
25 + 10k + 2k2 = -25 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
25 + 10k + 2k2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
12.5 + 5k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-12.5' to each side of the equation.
12.5 + 5k + -12.5 + k2 = 0 + -12.5

Reorder the terms:
12.5 + -12.5 + 5k + k2 = 0 + -12.5

Combine like terms: 12.5 + -12.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 5k + k2 = 0 + -12.5
5k + k2 = 0 + -12.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -12.5 = -12.5
5k + k2 = -12.5

The k term is 5k.  Take half its coefficient (2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
5k + 6.25 + k2 = -12.5 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + 5k + k2 = -12.5 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -12.5 + 6.25 = -6.25
6.25 + 5k + k2 = -6.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 2.5)(k + 2.5) = -6.25

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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