2k^2-10k-132=0

Solution for 2k^2-10k-132=0 equation:

Simplifying
2k2 + -10k + -132 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-132 + -10k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
-132 + -10k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-66 + -5k + k2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-6 + -1k)(11 + -1k)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1k = 0

Solving
-6 + -1k = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1k = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + 6
-1k = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1k = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = -6

Simplifying
k = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(11 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
11 + -1k = 0

Solving
11 + -1k = 0

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1k = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -11
-1k = 0 + -11

Combine like terms: 0 + -11 = -11
-1k = -11

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 11

Simplifying
k = 11
Solution
k = {-6, 11}