2k^2+17k+15=0

Solution for 2k^2+17k+15=0 equation:

Simplifying
2k2 + 17k + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + 17k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
15 + 17k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(15 + 2k)(1 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(15 + 2k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + 2k = 0

Solving
15 + 2k = 0

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 2k = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 2k = 0 + -15
2k = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
2k = -15

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -7.5

Simplifying
k = -7.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + k = 0

Solving
1 + k = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -1
Solution
k = {-7.5, -1}