10k^2-13k-9=0

Solution for 10k^2-13k-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
10k2 + -13k + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -13k + 10k2 = 0

Solving
-9 + -13k + 10k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -2k)(9 + -5k) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -2k = 0

Solving
-1 + -2k = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -2k = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -2k = 0 + 1
-2k = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-2k = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
k = -0.5

Simplifying
k = -0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -5k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -5k = 0

Solving
9 + -5k = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -5k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -5k = 0 + -9
-5k = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-5k = -9

Divide each side by '-5'.
k = 1.8

Simplifying
k = 1.8
Solution
k = {-0.5, 1.8}