k^2+14k+5=0

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Solution for k^2+14k+5=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 14k + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + 14k + k2 = 0

Solving
5 + 14k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + 14k + -5 + k2 = 0 + -5

Reorder the terms:
5 + -5 + 14k + k2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 14k + k2 = 0 + -5
14k + k2 = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
14k + k2 = -5

The k term is 14k.  Take half its coefficient (7).
Square it (49) and add it to both sides.

Add '49' to each side of the equation.
14k + 49 + k2 = -5 + 49

Reorder the terms:
49 + 14k + k2 = -5 + 49

Combine like terms: -5 + 49 = 44
49 + 14k + k2 = 44

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 7)(k + 7) = 44

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.633249581

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 7) equal to 6.633249581 and -6.633249581.

Subproblem 1

k + 7 = 6.633249581 Simplifying k + 7 = 6.633249581 Reorder the terms: 7 + k = 6.633249581 Solving 7 + k = 6.633249581 Solving for variable 'k'. 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 = 6.633249581 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + k = 6.633249581 + -7 k = 6.633249581 + -7 Combine like terms: 6.633249581 + -7 = -0.366750419 k = -0.366750419 Simplifying k = -0.366750419

Subproblem 2

k + 7 = -6.633249581 Simplifying k + 7 = -6.633249581 Reorder the terms: 7 + k = -6.633249581 Solving 7 + k = -6.633249581 Solving for variable 'k'. 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 = -6.633249581 + -7 Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0 0 + k = -6.633249581 + -7 k = -6.633249581 + -7 Combine like terms: -6.633249581 + -7 = -13.633249581 k = -13.633249581 Simplifying k = -13.633249581

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {-0.366750419, -13.633249581}

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