Solve k^2-8k

$$k ^ { 2 } - 8 k$$

Factor

$$k\left(k-8\right)$$

Solution Steps

Factor out k.

$$k\left(k-8\right)$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

Quadratic polynomial can be factored using the transformation ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right), where x_{1} and x_{2} are the solutions of the quadratic equation ax^{2}+bx+c=0.

$$k^{2}-8k=0$$

All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.

$$k=\frac{-\left(-8\right)±\sqrt{\left(-8\right)^{2}}}{2}$$

Take the square root of \left(-8\right)^{2}.

$$k=\frac{-\left(-8\right)±8}{2}$$

The opposite of -8 is 8.

$$k=\frac{8±8}{2}$$

Now solve the equation k=\frac{8±8}{2} when ± is plus. Add 8 to 8.

$$k=\frac{16}{2}$$

Divide 16 by 2.

$$k=8$$

Now solve the equation k=\frac{8±8}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 8 from 8.

$$k=\frac{0}{2}$$

Divide 0 by 2.

$$k=0$$

Factor the original expression using ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right). Substitute 8 for x_{1} and 0 for x_{2}.

$$k^{2}-8k=\left(k-8\right)k$$

Evaluate

$$k\left(k-8\right)$$