x^2+kx+k-1=0

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Solution for x^2+kx+k-1=0 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + kx + k + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + k + kx + x2 = 0

Solving
-1 + k + kx + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + k + kx + 1 + x2 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + k + kx + x2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + k + kx + x2 = 0 + 1
k + kx + x2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
k + kx + x2 = 1

Add '-1x2' to each side of the equation.
k + kx + x2 + -1x2 = 1 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
k + kx + 0 = 1 + -1x2
k + kx = 1 + -1x2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + k + kx + x2 = 1 + -1x2 + -1 + x2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + k + kx + x2 = 1 + -1 + -1x2 + x2

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
-1 + k + kx + x2 = 0 + -1x2 + x2
-1 + k + kx + x2 = -1x2 + x2

Combine like terms: -1x2 + x2 = 0
-1 + k + kx + x2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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