2k^2=-13k-15

Solution for 2k^2=-13k-15 equation:

Simplifying
2k2 = -13k + -15

Reorder the terms:
2k2 = -15 + -13k

Solving
2k2 = -15 + -13k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + 13k + 2k2 = -15 + -13k + 15 + 13k

Reorder the terms:
15 + 13k + 2k2 = -15 + 15 + -13k + 13k

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + 13k + 2k2 = 0 + -13k + 13k
15 + 13k + 2k2 = -13k + 13k

Combine like terms: -13k + 13k = 0
15 + 13k + 2k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + k)(3 + 2k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + k = 0

Solving
5 + k = 0

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 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -5
k = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
k = -5

Simplifying
k = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 2k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 2k = 0

Solving
3 + 2k = 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 + 2k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2k = 0 + -3
2k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
2k = -3

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -1.5

Simplifying
k = -1.5
Solution
k = {-5, -1.5}