k^2+1-3k=0

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Solution for k^2+1-3k=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 1 + -3k = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3k + k2 = 0

Solving
1 + -3k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -3k + -1 + k2 = 0 + -1

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1 + -3k + k2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -3k + k2 = 0 + -1
-3k + k2 = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-3k + k2 = -1

The k term is -3k.  Take half its coefficient (-1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
-3k + 2.25 + k2 = -1 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + -3k + k2 = -1 + 2.25

Combine like terms: -1 + 2.25 = 1.25
2.25 + -3k + k2 = 1.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -1.5)(k + -1.5) = 1.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 1.118033989

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -1.5) equal to 1.118033989 and -1.118033989.

Subproblem 1

k + -1.5 = 1.118033989 Simplifying k + -1.5 = 1.118033989 Reorder the terms: -1.5 + k = 1.118033989 Solving -1.5 + k = 1.118033989 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.5' to each side of the equation. -1.5 + 1.5 + k = 1.118033989 + 1.5 Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = 1.118033989 + 1.5 k = 1.118033989 + 1.5 Combine like terms: 1.118033989 + 1.5 = 2.618033989 k = 2.618033989 Simplifying k = 2.618033989

Subproblem 2

k + -1.5 = -1.118033989 Simplifying k + -1.5 = -1.118033989 Reorder the terms: -1.5 + k = -1.118033989 Solving -1.5 + k = -1.118033989 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.5' to each side of the equation. -1.5 + 1.5 + k = -1.118033989 + 1.5 Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = -1.118033989 + 1.5 k = -1.118033989 + 1.5 Combine like terms: -1.118033989 + 1.5 = 0.381966011 k = 0.381966011 Simplifying k = 0.381966011

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {2.618033989, 0.381966011}

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