k^2=-9k-20

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Solution for k^2=-9k-20 equation:


Simplifying
k2 = -9k + -20

Reorder the terms:
k2 = -20 + -9k

Solving
k2 = -20 + -9k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
20 + 9k + k2 = -20 + -9k + 20 + 9k

Reorder the terms:
20 + 9k + k2 = -20 + 20 + -9k + 9k

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
20 + 9k + k2 = 0 + -9k + 9k
20 + 9k + k2 = -9k + 9k

Combine like terms: -9k + 9k = 0
20 + 9k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + k)(4 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(4 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + k = 0 Solving 4 + k = 0 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 = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + k = 0 + -4 k = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 k = -4 Simplifying k = -4

Solution

k = {-5, -4}

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