k^2-4k-36=0

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Solution for k^2-4k-36=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -4k + -36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -4k + k2 = 0

Solving
-36 + -4k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -4k + 36 + k2 = 0 + 36

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 36 + -4k + k2 = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -4k + k2 = 0 + 36
-4k + k2 = 0 + 36

Combine like terms: 0 + 36 = 36
-4k + k2 = 36

The k term is -4k.  Take half its coefficient (-2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4k + 4 + k2 = 36 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + -4k + k2 = 36 + 4

Combine like terms: 36 + 4 = 40
4 + -4k + k2 = 40

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -2)(k + -2) = 40

Calculate the square root of the right side: 6.32455532

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -2) equal to 6.32455532 and -6.32455532.

Subproblem 1

k + -2 = 6.32455532 Simplifying k + -2 = 6.32455532 Reorder the terms: -2 + k = 6.32455532 Solving -2 + k = 6.32455532 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + k = 6.32455532 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + k = 6.32455532 + 2 k = 6.32455532 + 2 Combine like terms: 6.32455532 + 2 = 8.32455532 k = 8.32455532 Simplifying k = 8.32455532

Subproblem 2

k + -2 = -6.32455532 Simplifying k + -2 = -6.32455532 Reorder the terms: -2 + k = -6.32455532 Solving -2 + k = -6.32455532 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + k = -6.32455532 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + k = -6.32455532 + 2 k = -6.32455532 + 2 Combine like terms: -6.32455532 + 2 = -4.32455532 k = -4.32455532 Simplifying k = -4.32455532

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {8.32455532, -4.32455532}

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