k^2-3k-5=0

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Solution for k^2-3k-5=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -3k + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -3k + k2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -3k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -3k + 5 + k2 = 0 + 5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5 + -3k + k2 = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3k + k2 = 0 + 5
-3k + k2 = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-3k + k2 = 5

The k term is -3k.  Take half its coefficient (-1.5).
Square it (2.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '2.25' to each side of the equation.
-3k + 2.25 + k2 = 5 + 2.25

Reorder the terms:
2.25 + -3k + k2 = 5 + 2.25

Combine like terms: 5 + 2.25 = 7.25
2.25 + -3k + k2 = 7.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -1.5)(k + -1.5) = 7.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 2.692582404

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -1.5) equal to 2.692582404 and -2.692582404.

Subproblem 1

k + -1.5 = 2.692582404 Simplifying k + -1.5 = 2.692582404 Reorder the terms: -1.5 + k = 2.692582404 Solving -1.5 + k = 2.692582404 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.5' to each side of the equation. -1.5 + 1.5 + k = 2.692582404 + 1.5 Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = 2.692582404 + 1.5 k = 2.692582404 + 1.5 Combine like terms: 2.692582404 + 1.5 = 4.192582404 k = 4.192582404 Simplifying k = 4.192582404

Subproblem 2

k + -1.5 = -2.692582404 Simplifying k + -1.5 = -2.692582404 Reorder the terms: -1.5 + k = -2.692582404 Solving -1.5 + k = -2.692582404 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1.5' to each side of the equation. -1.5 + 1.5 + k = -2.692582404 + 1.5 Combine like terms: -1.5 + 1.5 = 0.0 0.0 + k = -2.692582404 + 1.5 k = -2.692582404 + 1.5 Combine like terms: -2.692582404 + 1.5 = -1.192582404 k = -1.192582404 Simplifying k = -1.192582404

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {4.192582404, -1.192582404}

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