k^2-8k-66=0

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Solution for k^2-8k-66=0 equation:


Simplifying
k2 + -8k + -66 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-66 + -8k + k2 = 0

Solving
-66 + -8k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '66' to each side of the equation.
-66 + -8k + 66 + k2 = 0 + 66

Reorder the terms:
-66 + 66 + -8k + k2 = 0 + 66

Combine like terms: -66 + 66 = 0
0 + -8k + k2 = 0 + 66
-8k + k2 = 0 + 66

Combine like terms: 0 + 66 = 66
-8k + k2 = 66

The k term is -8k.  Take half its coefficient (-4).
Square it (16) and add it to both sides.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-8k + 16 + k2 = 66 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -8k + k2 = 66 + 16

Combine like terms: 66 + 16 = 82
16 + -8k + k2 = 82

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + -4)(k + -4) = 82

Calculate the square root of the right side: 9.055385138

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(k + -4) equal to 9.055385138 and -9.055385138.

Subproblem 1

k + -4 = 9.055385138 Simplifying k + -4 = 9.055385138 Reorder the terms: -4 + k = 9.055385138 Solving -4 + k = 9.055385138 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + k = 9.055385138 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + k = 9.055385138 + 4 k = 9.055385138 + 4 Combine like terms: 9.055385138 + 4 = 13.055385138 k = 13.055385138 Simplifying k = 13.055385138

Subproblem 2

k + -4 = -9.055385138 Simplifying k + -4 = -9.055385138 Reorder the terms: -4 + k = -9.055385138 Solving -4 + k = -9.055385138 Solving for variable 'k'. Move all terms containing k to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '4' to each side of the equation. -4 + 4 + k = -9.055385138 + 4 Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0 0 + k = -9.055385138 + 4 k = -9.055385138 + 4 Combine like terms: -9.055385138 + 4 = -5.055385138 k = -5.055385138 Simplifying k = -5.055385138

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. k = {13.055385138, -5.055385138}

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