k^2-7k-18=0

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Solution for k^2-7k-18=0 equation: 


Simplifying
k2 + -7k + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -7k + k2 = 0

Solving
-18 + -7k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1k)(9 + -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 '(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 = {-2, 9}

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