Question
Factor the expression
(k−23)(k+1)
Evaluate
k2−22k−23
Rewrite the expression
k2+(1−23)k−23
Calculate
k2+k−23k−23
Rewrite the expression
k×k+k−23k−23
Factor out k from the expression
k(k+1)−23k−23
Factor out −23 from the expression
k(k+1)−23(k+1)
Solution
(k−23)(k+1)
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Find the roots
k1=−1,k2=23
Evaluate
k2−22k−23
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
k2−22k−23=0
Factor the expression
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Evaluate
k2−22k−23
Rewrite the expression
k2+(1−23)k−23
Calculate
k2+k−23k−23
Rewrite the expression
k×k+k−23k−23
Factor out k from the expression
k(k+1)−23k−23
Factor out −23 from the expression
k(k+1)−23(k+1)
Factor out k+1 from the expression
(k−23)(k+1)
(k−23)(k+1)=0
When the product of factors equals 0,at least one factor is 0
k−23=0k+1=0
Solve the equation for k
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Evaluate
k−23=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
k=0+23
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
k=23
k=23k+1=0
Solve the equation for k
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Evaluate
k+1=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
k=0−1
Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression
k=−1
k=23k=−1
Solution
k1=−1,k2=23
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