3k^2+12k-79=7

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Solution for 3k^2+12k-79=7 equation:


Simplifying
3k2 + 12k + -79 = 7

Reorder the terms:
-79 + 12k + 3k2 = 7

Solving
-79 + 12k + 3k2 = 7

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
-79 + -7 + 12k + 3k2 = 7 + -7

Combine like terms: -79 + -7 = -86
-86 + 12k + 3k2 = 7 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
-86 + 12k + 3k2 = 0

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

Divide each side by '3'.
-28.66666667 + 4k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '28.66666667' to each side of the equation.
-28.66666667 + 4k + 28.66666667 + k2 = 0 + 28.66666667

Reorder the terms:
-28.66666667 + 28.66666667 + 4k + k2 = 0 + 28.66666667

Combine like terms: -28.66666667 + 28.66666667 = 0.00000000
0.00000000 + 4k + k2 = 0 + 28.66666667
4k + k2 = 0 + 28.66666667

Combine like terms: 0 + 28.66666667 = 28.66666667
4k + k2 = 28.66666667

The k term is 4k.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4k + 4 + k2 = 28.66666667 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4k + k2 = 28.66666667 + 4

Combine like terms: 28.66666667 + 4 = 32.66666667
4 + 4k + k2 = 32.66666667

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 2)(k + 2) = 32.66666667

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.715476067

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 2) equal to 5.715476067 and -5.715476067.

Subproblem 1

k + 2 = 5.715476067 Simplifying k + 2 = 5.715476067 Reorder the terms: 2 + k = 5.715476067 Solving 2 + k = 5.715476067 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + k = 5.715476067 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + k = 5.715476067 + -2 k = 5.715476067 + -2 Combine like terms: 5.715476067 + -2 = 3.715476067 k = 3.715476067 Simplifying k = 3.715476067

Subproblem 2

k + 2 = -5.715476067 Simplifying k + 2 = -5.715476067 Reorder the terms: 2 + k = -5.715476067 Solving 2 + k = -5.715476067 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + k = -5.715476067 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + k = -5.715476067 + -2 k = -5.715476067 + -2 Combine like terms: -5.715476067 + -2 = -7.715476067 k = -7.715476067 Simplifying k = -7.715476067

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {3.715476067, -7.715476067}

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