k^2-6k-27=0

Solution for k^2-6k-27=0 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + -6k + -27 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-27 + -6k + k2 = 0

Solving
-27 + -6k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1k)(9 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1k = 0

Solving
-3 + -1k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1k = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + 3
-1k = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1k = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = -3

Simplifying
k = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -1k = 0

Solving
9 + -1k = 0

Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -1k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -9
-1k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-1k = -9

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 9

Simplifying
k = 9
Solution
k = {-3, 9}