k^2+4k-17=-5

Solution for k^2+4k-17=-5 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 4k + -17 = -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 4k + k2 = -5

Solving
-17 + 4k + k2 = -5

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5 + 4k + k2 = -5 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-12 + 4k + k2 = -5 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
-12 + 4k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1k)(2 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1k = 0

Solving
-6 + -1k = 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 + -1k = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + 6
-1k = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1k = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = -6

Simplifying
k = -6
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 = {-6, 2}