k^2-11k-20=0

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Solution for k^2-11k-20=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -11k + -20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -11k + k2 = 0

Solving
-20 + -11k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -11k + 20 + k2 = 0 + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20 + -11k + k2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -11k + k2 = 0 + 20
-11k + k2 = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
-11k + k2 = 20

The k term is -11k.  Take half its coefficient (-5.5).
Square it (30.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '30.25' to each side of the equation.
-11k + 30.25 + k2 = 20 + 30.25

Reorder the terms:
30.25 + -11k + k2 = 20 + 30.25

Combine like terms: 20 + 30.25 = 50.25
30.25 + -11k + k2 = 50.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -5.5)(k + -5.5) = 50.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.088723439

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -5.5) equal to 7.088723439 and -7.088723439.

Subproblem 1

k + -5.5 = 7.088723439 Simplifying k + -5.5 = 7.088723439 Reorder the terms: -5.5 + k = 7.088723439 Solving -5.5 + k = 7.088723439 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5.5' to each side of the equation. -5.5 + 5.5 + k = 7.088723439 + 5.5 Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = 7.088723439 + 5.5 k = 7.088723439 + 5.5 Combine like terms: 7.088723439 + 5.5 = 12.588723439 k = 12.588723439 Simplifying k = 12.588723439

Subproblem 2

k + -5.5 = -7.088723439 Simplifying k + -5.5 = -7.088723439 Reorder the terms: -5.5 + k = -7.088723439 Solving -5.5 + k = -7.088723439 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5.5' to each side of the equation. -5.5 + 5.5 + k = -7.088723439 + 5.5 Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = -7.088723439 + 5.5 k = -7.088723439 + 5.5 Combine like terms: -7.088723439 + 5.5 = -1.588723439 k = -1.588723439 Simplifying k = -1.588723439

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {12.588723439, -1.588723439}

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