k^2+5k+4=0

Solution for k^2+5k+4=0 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 5k + 4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5k + k2 = 0

Solving
4 + 5k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

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

Simplifying
4 + k = 0

Solving
4 + k = 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 + k = 0 + -4

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + k = 0

Solving
1 + k = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -1
Solution
k = {-4, -1}