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.
(4 + -5k)(5 + -2k) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
k = {0.8, 2.5}