38+7k=8k(k+4)

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Solution for 38+7k=8k(k+4) equation:


Simplifying
38 + 7k = 8k(k + 4)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 7k = 8k(4 + k)
38 + 7k = (4 * 8k + k * 8k)
38 + 7k = (32k + 8k2)

Solving
38 + 7k = 32k + 8k2

Solving for variable 'k'.

Combine like terms: 7k + -32k = -25k
38 + -25k + -8k2 = 32k + 8k2 + -32k + -8k2

Reorder the terms:
38 + -25k + -8k2 = 32k + -32k + 8k2 + -8k2

Combine like terms: 32k + -32k = 0
38 + -25k + -8k2 = 0 + 8k2 + -8k2
38 + -25k + -8k2 = 8k2 + -8k2

Combine like terms: 8k2 + -8k2 = 0
38 + -25k + -8k2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-8 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-8'.
-4.75 + 3.125k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '4.75' to each side of the equation.
-4.75 + 3.125k + 4.75 + k2 = 0 + 4.75

Reorder the terms:
-4.75 + 4.75 + 3.125k + k2 = 0 + 4.75

Combine like terms: -4.75 + 4.75 = 0.00
0.00 + 3.125k + k2 = 0 + 4.75
3.125k + k2 = 0 + 4.75

Combine like terms: 0 + 4.75 = 4.75
3.125k + k2 = 4.75

The k term is 3.125k.  Take half its coefficient (1.5625).
Square it (2.44140625) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.44140625' to each side of the equation.
3.125k + 2.44140625 + k2 = 4.75 + 2.44140625

Reorder the terms:
2.44140625 + 3.125k + k2 = 4.75 + 2.44140625

Combine like terms: 4.75 + 2.44140625 = 7.19140625
2.44140625 + 3.125k + k2 = 7.19140625

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 1.5625)(k + 1.5625) = 7.19140625

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.681679744

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 1.5625) equal to 2.681679744 and -2.681679744.

Subproblem 1

k + 1.5625 = 2.681679744 Simplifying k + 1.5625 = 2.681679744 Reorder the terms: 1.5625 + k = 2.681679744 Solving 1.5625 + k = 2.681679744 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5625' to each side of the equation. 1.5625 + -1.5625 + k = 2.681679744 + -1.5625 Combine like terms: 1.5625 + -1.5625 = 0.0000 0.0000 + k = 2.681679744 + -1.5625 k = 2.681679744 + -1.5625 Combine like terms: 2.681679744 + -1.5625 = 1.119179744 k = 1.119179744 Simplifying k = 1.119179744

Subproblem 2

k + 1.5625 = -2.681679744 Simplifying k + 1.5625 = -2.681679744 Reorder the terms: 1.5625 + k = -2.681679744 Solving 1.5625 + k = -2.681679744 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-1.5625' to each side of the equation. 1.5625 + -1.5625 + k = -2.681679744 + -1.5625 Combine like terms: 1.5625 + -1.5625 = 0.0000 0.0000 + k = -2.681679744 + -1.5625 k = -2.681679744 + -1.5625 Combine like terms: -2.681679744 + -1.5625 = -4.244179744 k = -4.244179744 Simplifying k = -4.244179744

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {1.119179744, -4.244179744}

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