7k^2+9k-12=0

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Solution for 7k^2+9k-12=0 equation:


Simplifying
7k2 + 9k + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 9k + 7k2 = 0

Solving
-12 + 9k + 7k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Divide each side by '7'.
-1.714285714 + 1.285714286k + k2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '1.714285714' to each side of the equation.
-1.714285714 + 1.285714286k + 1.714285714 + k2 = 0 + 1.714285714

Reorder the terms:
-1.714285714 + 1.714285714 + 1.285714286k + k2 = 0 + 1.714285714

Combine like terms: -1.714285714 + 1.714285714 = 0.000000000
0.000000000 + 1.285714286k + k2 = 0 + 1.714285714
1.285714286k + k2 = 0 + 1.714285714

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.714285714 = 1.714285714
1.285714286k + k2 = 1.714285714

The k term is 1.285714286k.  Take half its coefficient (0.642857143).
Square it (0.4132653063) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.4132653063' to each side of the equation.
1.285714286k + 0.4132653063 + k2 = 1.714285714 + 0.4132653063

Reorder the terms:
0.4132653063 + 1.285714286k + k2 = 1.714285714 + 0.4132653063

Combine like terms: 1.714285714 + 0.4132653063 = 2.1275510203
0.4132653063 + 1.285714286k + k2 = 2.1275510203

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 0.642857143)(k + 0.642857143) = 2.1275510203

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.458612704

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 0.642857143) equal to 1.458612704 and -1.458612704.

Subproblem 1

k + 0.642857143 = 1.458612704 Simplifying k + 0.642857143 = 1.458612704 Reorder the terms: 0.642857143 + k = 1.458612704 Solving 0.642857143 + k = 1.458612704 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-0.642857143' to each side of the equation. 0.642857143 + -0.642857143 + k = 1.458612704 + -0.642857143 Combine like terms: 0.642857143 + -0.642857143 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + k = 1.458612704 + -0.642857143 k = 1.458612704 + -0.642857143 Combine like terms: 1.458612704 + -0.642857143 = 0.815755561 k = 0.815755561 Simplifying k = 0.815755561

Subproblem 2

k + 0.642857143 = -1.458612704 Simplifying k + 0.642857143 = -1.458612704 Reorder the terms: 0.642857143 + k = -1.458612704 Solving 0.642857143 + k = -1.458612704 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-0.642857143' to each side of the equation. 0.642857143 + -0.642857143 + k = -1.458612704 + -0.642857143 Combine like terms: 0.642857143 + -0.642857143 = 0.000000000 0.000000000 + k = -1.458612704 + -0.642857143 k = -1.458612704 + -0.642857143 Combine like terms: -1.458612704 + -0.642857143 = -2.101469847 k = -2.101469847 Simplifying k = -2.101469847

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {0.815755561, -2.101469847}

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