k^2=-4k-15

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Solution for k^2=-4k-15 equation:


Simplifying
k2 = -4k + -15

Reorder the terms:
k2 = -15 + -4k

Solving
k2 = -15 + -4k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
15 + 4k + k2 = -15 + -4k + 15 + 4k

Reorder the terms:
15 + 4k + k2 = -15 + 15 + -4k + 4k

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
15 + 4k + k2 = 0 + -4k + 4k
15 + 4k + k2 = -4k + 4k

Combine like terms: -4k + 4k = 0
15 + 4k + k2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + 4k + -15 + k2 = 0 + -15

Reorder the terms:
15 + -15 + 4k + k2 = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 4k + k2 = 0 + -15
4k + k2 = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
4k + k2 = -15

The k term is 4k.  Take half its coefficient (2).
Square it (4) and add it to both sides.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
4k + 4 + k2 = -15 + 4

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4k + k2 = -15 + 4

Combine like terms: -15 + 4 = -11
4 + 4k + k2 = -11

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(k + 2)(k + 2) = -11

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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