k^2+13k+42=0

Solution for k^2+13k+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 13k + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + 13k + k2 = 0

Solving
42 + 13k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(7 + k)(6 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + k = 0

Solving
7 + k = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + k = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -7
k = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
k = -7

Simplifying
k = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + k = 0

Solving
6 + k = 0

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 = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -6
k = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
k = -6

Simplifying
k = -6
Solution
k = {-7, -6}