k^2+16k+85=8

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Solution for k^2+16k+85=8 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 16k + 85 = 8

Reorder the terms:
85 + 16k + k2 = 8

Solving
85 + 16k + k2 = 8

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
85 + -8 + 16k + k2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 85 + -8 = 77
77 + 16k + k2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
77 + 16k + k2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-77' to each side of the equation.
77 + 16k + -77 + k2 = 0 + -77

Reorder the terms:
77 + -77 + 16k + k2 = 0 + -77

Combine like terms: 77 + -77 = 0
0 + 16k + k2 = 0 + -77
16k + k2 = 0 + -77

Combine like terms: 0 + -77 = -77
16k + k2 = -77

The k term is 16k.  Take half its coefficient (8).
Square it (64) and add it to both sides.

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
16k + 64 + k2 = -77 + 64

Reorder the terms:
64 + 16k + k2 = -77 + 64

Combine like terms: -77 + 64 = -13
64 + 16k + k2 = -13

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 8)(k + 8) = -13

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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