k^2=-11k-30

Solution for k^2=-11k-30 equation:

Simplifying
k2 = -11k + -30

Reorder the terms:
k2 = -30 + -11k

Solving
k2 = -30 + -11k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
30 + 11k + k2 = -30 + -11k + 30 + 11k

Reorder the terms:
30 + 11k + k2 = -30 + 30 + -11k + 11k

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
30 + 11k + k2 = 0 + -11k + 11k
30 + 11k + k2 = -11k + 11k

Combine like terms: -11k + 11k = 0
30 + 11k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + k)(5 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + k = 0

Solving
6 + k = 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 + k = 0 + -6

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

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

Simplifying
k = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + k = 0

Solving
5 + k = 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 + k = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -5
k = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
k = -5

Simplifying
k = -5
Solution
k = {-6, -5}