k^2-9k+26=8

Solution for k^2-9k+26=8 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + -9k + 26 = 8

Reorder the terms:
26 + -9k + k2 = 8

Solving
26 + -9k + k2 = 8

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
26 + -8 + -9k + k2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 26 + -8 = 18
18 + -9k + k2 = 8 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
18 + -9k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -1k)(6 + -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 '(6 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1k = 0

Solving
6 + -1k = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1k = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -6
-1k = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1k = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 6

Simplifying
k = 6
Solution
k = {3, 6}