4k^2+16k+7=

Solution for 4k^2+16k+7= equation:

Simplifying
4k2 + 16k + 7 = 0

Reorder the terms:
7 + 16k + 4k2 = 0

Solving
7 + 16k + 4k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + 2k)(1 + 2k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + 2k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + 2k = 0

Solving
7 + 2k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2k = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2k = 0 + -7
2k = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
2k = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -3.5

Simplifying
k = -3.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2k = 0

Solving
1 + 2k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2k = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2k = 0 + -1
2k = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2k = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -0.5

Simplifying
k = -0.5
Solution
k = {-3.5, -0.5}