4k^2-2k-5=0

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Solution for 4k^2-2k-5=0 equation:


Simplifying
4k2 + -2k + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -2k + 4k2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -2k + 4k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '4'.
-1.25 + -0.5k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1.25' to each side of the equation.
-1.25 + -0.5k + 1.25 + k2 = 0 + 1.25

Reorder the terms:
-1.25 + 1.25 + -0.5k + k2 = 0 + 1.25

Combine like terms: -1.25 + 1.25 = 0.00
0.00 + -0.5k + k2 = 0 + 1.25
-0.5k + k2 = 0 + 1.25

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.25 = 1.25
-0.5k + k2 = 1.25

The k term is -0.5k.  Take half its coefficient (-0.25).
Square it (0.0625) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.0625' to each side of the equation.
-0.5k + 0.0625 + k2 = 1.25 + 0.0625

Reorder the terms:
0.0625 + -0.5k + k2 = 1.25 + 0.0625

Combine like terms: 1.25 + 0.0625 = 1.3125
0.0625 + -0.5k + k2 = 1.3125

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -0.25)(k + -0.25) = 1.3125

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.145643924

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -0.25) equal to 1.145643924 and -1.145643924.

Subproblem 1

k + -0.25 = 1.145643924 Simplifying k + -0.25 = 1.145643924 Reorder the terms: -0.25 + k = 1.145643924 Solving -0.25 + k = 1.145643924 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.25' to each side of the equation. -0.25 + 0.25 + k = 1.145643924 + 0.25 Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.25 = 0.00 0.00 + k = 1.145643924 + 0.25 k = 1.145643924 + 0.25 Combine like terms: 1.145643924 + 0.25 = 1.395643924 k = 1.395643924 Simplifying k = 1.395643924

Subproblem 2

k + -0.25 = -1.145643924 Simplifying k + -0.25 = -1.145643924 Reorder the terms: -0.25 + k = -1.145643924 Solving -0.25 + k = -1.145643924 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '0.25' to each side of the equation. -0.25 + 0.25 + k = -1.145643924 + 0.25 Combine like terms: -0.25 + 0.25 = 0.00 0.00 + k = -1.145643924 + 0.25 k = -1.145643924 + 0.25 Combine like terms: -1.145643924 + 0.25 = -0.895643924 k = -0.895643924 Simplifying k = -0.895643924

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {1.395643924, -0.895643924}

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