SOLUTION: The problem says to solve the trinomial equation k^2+8k=84. The answers are A) k=-12, k=7 B) k=14, k=-6. C) k=-14, k=6 or D) k=-12, k=4. Thank you!:)

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: The problem says to solve the trinomial equation k^2+8k=84. The answers are A) k=-12, k=7 B) k=14, k=-6. C) k=-14, k=6 or D) k=-12, k=4. Thank you!:)      Log On


   

Question 862141: The problem says to solve the trinomial equation k^2+8k=84. The answers are A) k=-12, k=7 B) k=14, k=-6. C) k=-14, k=6 or D) k=-12, k=4. Thank you!:)
Answer by faceoff57(108) About Me  (Show Source):
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k^2+8k=84
k^2+8k-84=0
(k+14)(k-6)=0
k+14=0
k=-14
k-6=0
k=6
k= (-14,6)