k^2-6k-143=0

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Solution for k^2-6k-143=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -6k + -143 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-143 + -6k + k2 = 0

Solving
-143 + -6k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '143' to each side of the equation.
-143 + -6k + 143 + k2 = 0 + 143

Reorder the terms:
-143 + 143 + -6k + k2 = 0 + 143

Combine like terms: -143 + 143 = 0
0 + -6k + k2 = 0 + 143
-6k + k2 = 0 + 143

Combine like terms: 0 + 143 = 143
-6k + k2 = 143

The k term is -6k.  Take half its coefficient (-3).
Square it (9) and add it to both sides.

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-6k + 9 + k2 = 143 + 9

Reorder the terms:
9 + -6k + k2 = 143 + 9

Combine like terms: 143 + 9 = 152
9 + -6k + k2 = 152

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -3)(k + -3) = 152

Calculate the square root of the right side: 12.328828006

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -3) equal to 12.328828006 and -12.328828006.

Subproblem 1

k + -3 = 12.328828006 Simplifying k + -3 = 12.328828006 Reorder the terms: -3 + k = 12.328828006 Solving -3 + k = 12.328828006 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + k = 12.328828006 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + k = 12.328828006 + 3 k = 12.328828006 + 3 Combine like terms: 12.328828006 + 3 = 15.328828006 k = 15.328828006 Simplifying k = 15.328828006

Subproblem 2

k + -3 = -12.328828006 Simplifying k + -3 = -12.328828006 Reorder the terms: -3 + k = -12.328828006 Solving -3 + k = -12.328828006 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '3' to each side of the equation. -3 + 3 + k = -12.328828006 + 3 Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0 0 + k = -12.328828006 + 3 k = -12.328828006 + 3 Combine like terms: -12.328828006 + 3 = -9.328828006 k = -9.328828006 Simplifying k = -9.328828006

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {15.328828006, -9.328828006}

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