k^2+18k-42=0

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Solution for k^2+18k-42=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 18k + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 18k + k2 = 0

Solving
-42 + 18k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 18k + 42 + k2 = 0 + 42

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 42 + 18k + k2 = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 18k + k2 = 0 + 42
18k + k2 = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
18k + k2 = 42

The k term is 18k.  Take half its coefficient (9).
Square it (81) and add it to both sides.

Add '81' to each side of the equation.
18k + 81 + k2 = 42 + 81

Reorder the terms:
81 + 18k + k2 = 42 + 81

Combine like terms: 42 + 81 = 123
81 + 18k + k2 = 123

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 9)(k + 9) = 123

Calculate the square root of the right side: 11.090536506

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 9) equal to 11.090536506 and -11.090536506.

Subproblem 1

k + 9 = 11.090536506 Simplifying k + 9 = 11.090536506 Reorder the terms: 9 + k = 11.090536506 Solving 9 + k = 11.090536506 Solving for variable 'k'. 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 = 11.090536506 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + k = 11.090536506 + -9 k = 11.090536506 + -9 Combine like terms: 11.090536506 + -9 = 2.090536506 k = 2.090536506 Simplifying k = 2.090536506

Subproblem 2

k + 9 = -11.090536506 Simplifying k + 9 = -11.090536506 Reorder the terms: 9 + k = -11.090536506 Solving 9 + k = -11.090536506 Solving for variable 'k'. 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 = -11.090536506 + -9 Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0 0 + k = -11.090536506 + -9 k = -11.090536506 + -9 Combine like terms: -11.090536506 + -9 = -20.090536506 k = -20.090536506 Simplifying k = -20.090536506

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {2.090536506, -20.090536506}

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