k^3+k^2-20k=0

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Solution for k^3+k^2-20k=0 equation:


Simplifying
k3 + k2 + -20k = 0

Reorder the terms:
-20k + k2 + k3 = 0

Solving
-20k + k2 + k3 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'k'.
k(-20 + k + k2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
k((-5 + -1k)(4 + -1k)) = 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 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -5 + -1k = 0 Solving -5 + -1k = 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 + -1k = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + 5 -1k = 0 + 5 Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5 -1k = 5 Divide each side by '-1'. k = -5 Simplifying k = -5

Subproblem 3

Set the factor '(4 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 4 + -1k = 0 Solving 4 + -1k = 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 + -1k = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0 0 + -1k = 0 + -4 -1k = 0 + -4 Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4 -1k = -4 Divide each side by '-1'. k = 4 Simplifying k = 4

Solution

k = {0, -5, 4}

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