2k^2-20k-5=0

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Solution for 2k^2-20k-5=0 equation:


Simplifying
2k2 + -20k + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -20k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -20k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '2'.
-2.5 + -10k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '2.5' to each side of the equation.
-2.5 + -10k + 2.5 + k2 = 0 + 2.5

Reorder the terms:
-2.5 + 2.5 + -10k + k2 = 0 + 2.5

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -10k + k2 = 0 + 2.5
-10k + k2 = 0 + 2.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 2.5 = 2.5
-10k + k2 = 2.5

The k term is -10k.  Take half its coefficient (-5).
Square it (25) and add it to both sides.

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-10k + 25 + k2 = 2.5 + 25

Reorder the terms:
25 + -10k + k2 = 2.5 + 25

Combine like terms: 2.5 + 25 = 27.5
25 + -10k + k2 = 27.5

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -5)(k + -5) = 27.5

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.244044241

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -5) equal to 5.244044241 and -5.244044241.

Subproblem 1

k + -5 = 5.244044241 Simplifying k + -5 = 5.244044241 Reorder the terms: -5 + k = 5.244044241 Solving -5 + k = 5.244044241 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5' to each side of the equation. -5 + 5 + k = 5.244044241 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + k = 5.244044241 + 5 k = 5.244044241 + 5 Combine like terms: 5.244044241 + 5 = 10.244044241 k = 10.244044241 Simplifying k = 10.244044241

Subproblem 2

k + -5 = -5.244044241 Simplifying k + -5 = -5.244044241 Reorder the terms: -5 + k = -5.244044241 Solving -5 + k = -5.244044241 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5' to each side of the equation. -5 + 5 + k = -5.244044241 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + k = -5.244044241 + 5 k = -5.244044241 + 5 Combine like terms: -5.244044241 + 5 = -0.244044241 k = -0.244044241 Simplifying k = -0.244044241

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {10.244044241, -0.244044241}

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