k^2-20k+87=0

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Solution for k^2-20k+87=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -20k + 87 = 0

Reorder the terms:
87 + -20k + k2 = 0

Solving
87 + -20k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-87' to each side of the equation.
87 + -20k + -87 + k2 = 0 + -87

Reorder the terms:
87 + -87 + -20k + k2 = 0 + -87

Combine like terms: 87 + -87 = 0
0 + -20k + k2 = 0 + -87
-20k + k2 = 0 + -87

Combine like terms: 0 + -87 = -87
-20k + k2 = -87

The k term is -20k.  Take half its coefficient (-10).
Square it (100) and add it to both sides.

Add '100' to each side of the equation.
-20k + 100 + k2 = -87 + 100

Reorder the terms:
100 + -20k + k2 = -87 + 100

Combine like terms: -87 + 100 = 13
100 + -20k + k2 = 13

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -10)(k + -10) = 13

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.605551275

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -10) equal to 3.605551275 and -3.605551275.

Subproblem 1

k + -10 = 3.605551275 Simplifying k + -10 = 3.605551275 Reorder the terms: -10 + k = 3.605551275 Solving -10 + k = 3.605551275 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + k = 3.605551275 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + k = 3.605551275 + 10 k = 3.605551275 + 10 Combine like terms: 3.605551275 + 10 = 13.605551275 k = 13.605551275 Simplifying k = 13.605551275

Subproblem 2

k + -10 = -3.605551275 Simplifying k + -10 = -3.605551275 Reorder the terms: -10 + k = -3.605551275 Solving -10 + k = -3.605551275 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '10' to each side of the equation. -10 + 10 + k = -3.605551275 + 10 Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0 0 + k = -3.605551275 + 10 k = -3.605551275 + 10 Combine like terms: -3.605551275 + 10 = 6.394448725 k = 6.394448725 Simplifying k = 6.394448725

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {13.605551275, 6.394448725}

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