k^2=-5k

Solution for k^2=-5k equation:

Simplifying
k2 = -5k

Solving
k2 = -5k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
5k + k2 = -5k + 5k

Combine like terms: -5k + 5k = 0
5k + k2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'k'.
k(5 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'k' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
k = 0

Solving
k = 0

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

Simplifying
k = 0
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 = {0, -5}