k^2+2k-8=0

Solution for k^2+2k-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 2k + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2k + k2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 2k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1k)(2 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-4 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-4 + -1k = 0

Solving
-4 + -1k = 0

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -1k = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + 4
-1k = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
-1k = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = -4

Simplifying
k = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1k = 0

Solving
2 + -1k = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -2
-1k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1k = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2
Solution
k = {-4, 2}