6k^2-42k-49=0

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Solution for 6k^2-42k-49=0 equation:


Simplifying
6k2 + -42k + -49 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-49 + -42k + 6k2 = 0

Solving
-49 + -42k + 6k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '6'.
-8.166666667 + -7k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '8.166666667' to each side of the equation.
-8.166666667 + -7k + 8.166666667 + k2 = 0 + 8.166666667

Reorder the terms:
-8.166666667 + 8.166666667 + -7k + k2 = 0 + 8.166666667

Combine like terms: -8.166666667 + 8.166666667 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + -7k + k2 = 0 + 8.166666667
-7k + k2 = 0 + 8.166666667

Combine like terms: 0 + 8.166666667 = 8.166666667
-7k + k2 = 8.166666667

The k term is -7k.  Take half its coefficient (-3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
-7k + 12.25 + k2 = 8.166666667 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + -7k + k2 = 8.166666667 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 8.166666667 + 12.25 = 20.416666667
12.25 + -7k + k2 = 20.416666667

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -3.5)(k + -3.5) = 20.416666667

Calculate the square root of the right side: 4.518480571

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -3.5) equal to 4.518480571 and -4.518480571.

Subproblem 1

k + -3.5 = 4.518480571 Simplifying k + -3.5 = 4.518480571 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + k = 4.518480571 Solving -3.5 + k = 4.518480571 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + k = 4.518480571 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = 4.518480571 + 3.5 k = 4.518480571 + 3.5 Combine like terms: 4.518480571 + 3.5 = 8.018480571 k = 8.018480571 Simplifying k = 8.018480571

Subproblem 2

k + -3.5 = -4.518480571 Simplifying k + -3.5 = -4.518480571 Reorder the terms: -3.5 + k = -4.518480571 Solving -3.5 + k = -4.518480571 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3.5' to each side of the equation. -3.5 + 3.5 + k = -4.518480571 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = -4.518480571 + 3.5 k = -4.518480571 + 3.5 Combine like terms: -4.518480571 + 3.5 = -1.018480571 k = -1.018480571 Simplifying k = -1.018480571

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {8.018480571, -1.018480571}

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