k^2-16k+9=0

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Solution for k^2-16k+9=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -16k + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + -16k + k2 = 0

Solving
9 + -16k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -16k + -9 + k2 = 0 + -9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -9 + -16k + k2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -16k + k2 = 0 + -9
-16k + k2 = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-16k + k2 = -9

The k term is -16k.  Take half its coefficient (-8).
Square it (64) and add it to both sides.

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-16k + 64 + k2 = -9 + 64

Reorder the terms:
64 + -16k + k2 = -9 + 64

Combine like terms: -9 + 64 = 55
64 + -16k + k2 = 55

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -8)(k + -8) = 55

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.416198487

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -8) equal to 7.416198487 and -7.416198487.

Subproblem 1

k + -8 = 7.416198487 Simplifying k + -8 = 7.416198487 Reorder the terms: -8 + k = 7.416198487 Solving -8 + k = 7.416198487 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + k = 7.416198487 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + k = 7.416198487 + 8 k = 7.416198487 + 8 Combine like terms: 7.416198487 + 8 = 15.416198487 k = 15.416198487 Simplifying k = 15.416198487

Subproblem 2

k + -8 = -7.416198487 Simplifying k + -8 = -7.416198487 Reorder the terms: -8 + k = -7.416198487 Solving -8 + k = -7.416198487 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '8' to each side of the equation. -8 + 8 + k = -7.416198487 + 8 Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0 0 + k = -7.416198487 + 8 k = -7.416198487 + 8 Combine like terms: -7.416198487 + 8 = 0.583801513 k = 0.583801513 Simplifying k = 0.583801513

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {15.416198487, 0.583801513}

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