3k^2-15k+14=0

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Solution for 3k^2-15k+14=0 equation:


Simplifying
3k2 + -15k + 14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
14 + -15k + 3k2 = 0

Solving
14 + -15k + 3k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '3'.
4.666666667 + -5k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-4.666666667' to each side of the equation.
4.666666667 + -5k + -4.666666667 + k2 = 0 + -4.666666667

Reorder the terms:
4.666666667 + -4.666666667 + -5k + k2 = 0 + -4.666666667

Combine like terms: 4.666666667 + -4.666666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -5k + k2 = 0 + -4.666666667
-5k + k2 = 0 + -4.666666667

Combine like terms: 0 + -4.666666667 = -4.666666667
-5k + k2 = -4.666666667

The k term is -5k.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5k + 6.25 + k2 = -4.666666667 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5k + k2 = -4.666666667 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -4.666666667 + 6.25 = 1.583333333
6.25 + -5k + k2 = 1.583333333

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -2.5)(k + -2.5) = 1.583333333

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.258305739

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -2.5) equal to 1.258305739 and -1.258305739.

Subproblem 1

k + -2.5 = 1.258305739 Simplifying k + -2.5 = 1.258305739 Reorder the terms: -2.5 + k = 1.258305739 Solving -2.5 + k = 1.258305739 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.5' to each side of the equation. -2.5 + 2.5 + k = 1.258305739 + 2.5 Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = 1.258305739 + 2.5 k = 1.258305739 + 2.5 Combine like terms: 1.258305739 + 2.5 = 3.758305739 k = 3.758305739 Simplifying k = 3.758305739

Subproblem 2

k + -2.5 = -1.258305739 Simplifying k + -2.5 = -1.258305739 Reorder the terms: -2.5 + k = -1.258305739 Solving -2.5 + k = -1.258305739 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2.5' to each side of the equation. -2.5 + 2.5 + k = -1.258305739 + 2.5 Combine like terms: -2.5 + 2.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = -1.258305739 + 2.5 k = -1.258305739 + 2.5 Combine like terms: -1.258305739 + 2.5 = 1.241694261 k = 1.241694261 Simplifying k = 1.241694261

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {3.758305739, 1.241694261}

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