k^2-7k-60=0

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Solution for k^2-7k-60=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -7k + -60 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -7k + k2 = 0

Solving
-60 + -7k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1k)(12 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-5 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -5 + -1k = 0 Solving -5 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '5' to each side of the equation. -5 + 5 + -1k = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 5 -1k = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5 -1k = 5 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -5 Simplifying k = -5

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(12 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 12 + -1k = 0 Solving 12 + -1k = 0 Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-12' to each side of the equation. 12 + -12 + -1k = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -12 -1k = 0 + -12 Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12 -1k = -12 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 12 Simplifying k = 12

Solution

k = {-5, 12}

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