2k^2+4k-2=-7

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Solution for 2k^2+4k-2=-7 equation:


Simplifying
2k2 + 4k + -2 = -7

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4k + 2k2 = -7

Solving
-2 + 4k + 2k2 = -7

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7 + 4k + 2k2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -2 + 7 = 5
5 + 4k + 2k2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
5 + 4k + 2k2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '2'.
2.5 + 2k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-2.5' to each side of the equation.
2.5 + 2k + -2.5 + k2 = 0 + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
2.5 + -2.5 + 2k + k2 = 0 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 2k + k2 = 0 + -2.5
2k + k2 = 0 + -2.5

Combine like terms: 0 + -2.5 = -2.5
2k + k2 = -2.5

The k term is 2k.  Take half its coefficient (1).
Square it (1) and add it to both sides.

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
2k + 1 + k2 = -2.5 + 1

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2k + k2 = -2.5 + 1

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 1 = -1.5
1 + 2k + k2 = -1.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 1)(k + 1) = -1.5

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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