5k^2-20k-64=0

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Solution for 5k^2-20k-64=0 equation:


Simplifying
5k2 + -20k + -64 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-64 + -20k + 5k2 = 0

Solving
-64 + -20k + 5k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '5'.
-12.8 + -4k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '12.8' to each side of the equation.
-12.8 + -4k + 12.8 + k2 = 0 + 12.8

Reorder the terms:
-12.8 + 12.8 + -4k + k2 = 0 + 12.8

Combine like terms: -12.8 + 12.8 = 0.0
0.0 + -4k + k2 = 0 + 12.8
-4k + k2 = 0 + 12.8

Combine like terms: 0 + 12.8 = 12.8
-4k + k2 = 12.8

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 = 12.8 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4k + k2 = 12.8 + 4

Combine like terms: 12.8 + 4 = 16.8
4 + -4k + k2 = 16.8

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -2)(k + -2) = 16.8

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.098780306

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -2) equal to 4.098780306 and -4.098780306.

Subproblem 1

k + -2 = 4.098780306 Simplifying k + -2 = 4.098780306 Reorder the terms: -2 + k = 4.098780306 Solving -2 + k = 4.098780306 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 = 4.098780306 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + k = 4.098780306 + 2 k = 4.098780306 + 2 Combine like terms: 4.098780306 + 2 = 6.098780306 k = 6.098780306 Simplifying k = 6.098780306

Subproblem 2

k + -2 = -4.098780306 Simplifying k + -2 = -4.098780306 Reorder the terms: -2 + k = -4.098780306 Solving -2 + k = -4.098780306 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 = -4.098780306 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + k = -4.098780306 + 2 k = -4.098780306 + 2 Combine like terms: -4.098780306 + 2 = -2.098780306 k = -2.098780306 Simplifying k = -2.098780306

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {6.098780306, -2.098780306}

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