k^2+11k+24=

Solution for k^2+11k+24= equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 11k + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + 11k + k2 = 0

Solving
24 + 11k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + k)(3 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + k = 0

Solving
8 + k = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -8
k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
k = -8

Simplifying
k = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + k = 0

Solving
3 + k = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -3
Solution
k = {-8, -3}