k^2=k+2

Solution for k^2=k+2 equation:

Simplifying
k2 = k + 2

Reorder the terms:
k2 = 2 + k

Solving
k2 = 2 + k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1k + k2 = 2 + k + -2 + -1k

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -1k + k2 = 2 + -2 + k + -1k

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-2 + -1k + k2 = 0 + k + -1k
-2 + -1k + k2 = k + -1k

Combine like terms: k + -1k = 0
-2 + -1k + k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1k)(2 + -1k) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1k = 0

Solving
-1 + -1k = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1k = 0

Solving
2 + -1k = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -2
-1k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1k = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 2

Simplifying
k = 2
Solution
k = {-1, 2}