k^2+10k=-9

Solution for k^2+10k=-9 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 10k = -9

Reorder the terms:
10k + k2 = -9

Solving
10k + k2 = -9

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
9 + 10k + k2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
9 + 10k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + k)(1 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + k = 0

Solving
9 + k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -9
k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
k = -9

Simplifying
k = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + k = 0

Solving
1 + k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -1
Solution
k = {-9, -1}