k^2-3k-17=-7

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Solution for k^2-3k-17=-7 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -3k + -17 = -7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -3k + k2 = -7

Solving
-17 + -3k + k2 = -7

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7 + -3k + k2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -17 + 7 = -10
-10 + -3k + k2 = -7 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
-10 + -3k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1k)(5 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-2 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + -1k = 0 Solving -2 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + -1k = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 2 -1k = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 -1k = 2 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -2 Simplifying k = -2

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(5 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 5 + -1k = 0 Solving 5 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + -5 + -1k = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -5 -1k = 0 + -5 Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5 -1k = -5 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 5 Simplifying k = 5

Solution

k = {-2, 5}

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