k^2+15k+54=0

Solution for k^2+15k+54=0 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 15k + 54 = 0

Reorder the terms:
54 + 15k + k2 = 0

Solving
54 + 15k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + k = 0

Solving
9 + k = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -9
k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
k = -9

Simplifying
k = -9
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 = {-9, -6}