k^2-18k+53=0

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Solution for k^2-18k+53=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -18k + 53 = 0

Reorder the terms:
53 + -18k + k2 = 0

Solving
53 + -18k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-53' to each side of the equation.
53 + -18k + -53 + k2 = 0 + -53

Reorder the terms:
53 + -53 + -18k + k2 = 0 + -53

Combine like terms: 53 + -53 = 0
0 + -18k + k2 = 0 + -53
-18k + k2 = 0 + -53

Combine like terms: 0 + -53 = -53
-18k + k2 = -53

The k term is -18k.  Take half its coefficient (-9).
Square it (81) and add it to both sides.

Add '81' to each side of the equation.
-18k + 81 + k2 = -53 + 81

Reorder the terms:
81 + -18k + k2 = -53 + 81

Combine like terms: -53 + 81 = 28
81 + -18k + k2 = 28

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -9)(k + -9) = 28

Calculate the square root of the right side: 5.291502622

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -9) equal to 5.291502622 and -5.291502622.

Subproblem 1

k + -9 = 5.291502622 Simplifying k + -9 = 5.291502622 Reorder the terms: -9 + k = 5.291502622 Solving -9 + k = 5.291502622 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9' to each side of the equation. -9 + 9 + k = 5.291502622 + 9 Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0 0 + k = 5.291502622 + 9 k = 5.291502622 + 9 Combine like terms: 5.291502622 + 9 = 14.291502622 k = 14.291502622 Simplifying k = 14.291502622

Subproblem 2

k + -9 = -5.291502622 Simplifying k + -9 = -5.291502622 Reorder the terms: -9 + k = -5.291502622 Solving -9 + k = -5.291502622 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '9' to each side of the equation. -9 + 9 + k = -5.291502622 + 9 Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0 0 + k = -5.291502622 + 9 k = -5.291502622 + 9 Combine like terms: -5.291502622 + 9 = 3.708497378 k = 3.708497378 Simplifying k = 3.708497378

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {14.291502622, 3.708497378}

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