k^2+32k-28=0

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Solution for k^2+32k-28=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 32k + -28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 32k + k2 = 0

Solving
-28 + 32k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 32k + 28 + k2 = 0 + 28

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 28 + 32k + k2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 32k + k2 = 0 + 28
32k + k2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
32k + k2 = 28

The k term is 32k.  Take half its coefficient (16).
Square it (256) and add it to both sides.

Add '256' to each side of the equation.
32k + 256 + k2 = 28 + 256

Reorder the terms:
256 + 32k + k2 = 28 + 256

Combine like terms: 28 + 256 = 284
256 + 32k + k2 = 284

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 16)(k + 16) = 284

Calculate the square root of the right side: 16.852299546

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + 16) equal to 16.852299546 and -16.852299546.

Subproblem 1

k + 16 = 16.852299546 Simplifying k + 16 = 16.852299546 Reorder the terms: 16 + k = 16.852299546 Solving 16 + k = 16.852299546 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-16' to each side of the equation. 16 + -16 + k = 16.852299546 + -16 Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0 0 + k = 16.852299546 + -16 k = 16.852299546 + -16 Combine like terms: 16.852299546 + -16 = 0.852299546 k = 0.852299546 Simplifying k = 0.852299546

Subproblem 2

k + 16 = -16.852299546 Simplifying k + 16 = -16.852299546 Reorder the terms: 16 + k = -16.852299546 Solving 16 + k = -16.852299546 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-16' to each side of the equation. 16 + -16 + k = -16.852299546 + -16 Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0 0 + k = -16.852299546 + -16 k = -16.852299546 + -16 Combine like terms: -16.852299546 + -16 = -32.852299546 k = -32.852299546 Simplifying k = -32.852299546

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {0.852299546, -32.852299546}

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