k^2+14k-240=0

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Solution for k^2+14k-240=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 14k + -240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 14k + k2 = 0

Solving
-240 + 14k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-24 + -1k)(10 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-24 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -24 + -1k = 0 Solving -24 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '24' to each side of the equation. -24 + 24 + -1k = 0 + 24 Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 24 -1k = 0 + 24 Combine like terms: 0 + 24 = 24 -1k = 24 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -24 Simplifying k = -24

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(10 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 10 + -1k = 0 Solving 10 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + -10 + -1k = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -10 -1k = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10 -1k = -10 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 10 Simplifying k = 10

Solution

k = {-24, 10}

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