k^2+12k-14=0

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Solution for k^2+12k-14=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 12k + -14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 12k + k2 = 0

Solving
-14 + 12k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 12k + 14 + k2 = 0 + 14

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 14 + 12k + k2 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 12k + k2 = 0 + 14
12k + k2 = 0 + 14

Combine like terms: 0 + 14 = 14
12k + k2 = 14

The k term is 12k.  Take half its coefficient (6).
Square it (36) and add it to both sides.

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
12k + 36 + k2 = 14 + 36

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12k + k2 = 14 + 36

Combine like terms: 14 + 36 = 50
36 + 12k + k2 = 50

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 6)(k + 6) = 50

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.071067812

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 6) equal to 7.071067812 and -7.071067812.

Subproblem 1

k + 6 = 7.071067812 Simplifying k + 6 = 7.071067812 Reorder the terms: 6 + k = 7.071067812 Solving 6 + k = 7.071067812 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + k = 7.071067812 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + k = 7.071067812 + -6 k = 7.071067812 + -6 Combine like terms: 7.071067812 + -6 = 1.071067812 k = 1.071067812 Simplifying k = 1.071067812

Subproblem 2

k + 6 = -7.071067812 Simplifying k + 6 = -7.071067812 Reorder the terms: 6 + k = -7.071067812 Solving 6 + k = -7.071067812 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + k = -7.071067812 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + k = -7.071067812 + -6 k = -7.071067812 + -6 Combine like terms: -7.071067812 + -6 = -13.071067812 k = -13.071067812 Simplifying k = -13.071067812

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {1.071067812, -13.071067812}

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