10k^2+33k+20=0

Solution for 10k^2+33k+20=0 equation:

Simplifying
10k2 + 33k + 20 = 0

Reorder the terms:
20 + 33k + 10k2 = 0

Solving
20 + 33k + 10k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + 2k)(4 + 5k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + 2k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 2k = 0

Solving
5 + 2k = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2k = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2k = 0 + -5
2k = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
2k = -5

Divide each side by '2'.
k = -2.5

Simplifying
k = -2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + 5k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 5k = 0

Solving
4 + 5k = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5k = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5k = 0 + -4
5k = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
5k = -4

Divide each side by '5'.
k = -0.8

Simplifying
k = -0.8
Solution
k = {-2.5, -0.8}