k^2+5k-24=0

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Solution for k^2+5k-24=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + 5k + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5k + k2 = 0

Solving
-24 + 5k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1k)(3 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-8 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -8 + -1k = 0 Solving -8 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + -1k = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 8 -1k = 0 + 8 Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8 -1k = 8 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -8 Simplifying k = -8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(3 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 3 + -1k = 0 Solving 3 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3' to each side of the equation. 3 + -3 + -1k = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -3 -1k = 0 + -3 Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3 -1k = -3 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 3 Simplifying k = 3

Solution

k = {-8, 3}

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