2k^2-2k-24=0

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Solution for 2k^2-2k-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
2k2 + -2k + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -2k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -2k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-12 + -1k + k2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-3 + -1k)(4 + -1k)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-3 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -3 + -1k = 0 Solving -3 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + -1k = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 3 -1k = 0 + 3 Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3 -1k = 3 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -3 Simplifying k = -3

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1k = 0 Solving 4 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-4' to each side of the equation. 4 + -4 + -1k = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -4 -1k = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1k = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 4 Simplifying k = 4

Solution

k = {-3, 4}

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