k^2+10k-27=0

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Solution for k^2+10k-27=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 10k + -27 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 10k + k2 = 0

Solving
-27 + 10k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 10k + 27 + k2 = 0 + 27

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 27 + 10k + k2 = 0 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 10k + k2 = 0 + 27
10k + k2 = 0 + 27

Combine like terms: 0 + 27 = 27
10k + k2 = 27

The k term is 10k.  Take half its coefficient (5).
Square it (25) and add it to both sides.

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
10k + 25 + k2 = 27 + 25

Reorder the terms:
25 + 10k + k2 = 27 + 25

Combine like terms: 27 + 25 = 52
25 + 10k + k2 = 52

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 5)(k + 5) = 52

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.211102551

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 5) equal to 7.211102551 and -7.211102551.

Subproblem 1

k + 5 = 7.211102551 Simplifying k + 5 = 7.211102551 Reorder the terms: 5 + k = 7.211102551 Solving 5 + k = 7.211102551 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + k = 7.211102551 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + k = 7.211102551 + -5 k = 7.211102551 + -5 Combine like terms: 7.211102551 + -5 = 2.211102551 k = 2.211102551 Simplifying k = 2.211102551

Subproblem 2

k + 5 = -7.211102551 Simplifying k + 5 = -7.211102551 Reorder the terms: 5 + k = -7.211102551 Solving 5 + k = -7.211102551 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + k = -7.211102551 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + k = -7.211102551 + -5 k = -7.211102551 + -5 Combine like terms: -7.211102551 + -5 = -12.211102551 k = -12.211102551 Simplifying k = -12.211102551

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {2.211102551, -12.211102551}

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