12k^2-23k-24=0

Solution for 12k^2-23k-24=0 equation:

Simplifying
12k2 + -23k + -24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -23k + 12k2 = 0

Solving
-24 + -23k + 12k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -4k)(8 + -3k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -4k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -4k = 0

Solving
-3 + -4k = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -4k = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4k = 0 + 3
-4k = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-4k = 3

Divide each side by '-4'.
k = -0.75

Simplifying
k = -0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -3k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -3k = 0

Solving
8 + -3k = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3k = 0 + -8
-3k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-3k = -8

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = 2.666666667

Simplifying
k = 2.666666667
Solution
k = {-0.75, 2.666666667}