Question 1159998
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    2k^2 + 11k = -5

is equivalent to

    2k^2 + 11k + 5 = 0.


Factor left side 


    (2k+1)*(k+5) = 0.


The roots are  k = - {{{1/2}}}  or  k = -5.    <U>ANSWER</U>
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