2k^2+26k-60=0

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Solution for 2k^2+26k-60=0 equation:


Simplifying
2k2 + 26k + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 26k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
-60 + 26k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-30 + 13k + k2) = 0

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

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-15 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -15 + -1k = 0 Solving -15 + -1k = 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 + -1k = 0 + 15 Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 15 -1k = 0 + 15 Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15 -1k = 15 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -15 Simplifying k = -15

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + -1k = 0 Solving 2 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + -1k = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -2 -1k = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 -1k = -2 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 2 Simplifying k = 2

Solution

k = {-15, 2}

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