2k^2+3k+1=0

Solution for 2k^2+3k+1=0 equation:

Simplifying
2k2 + 3k + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
1 + 3k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + k = 0

Solving
1 + k = 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 + k = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
k = -1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
k = {-1, -0.5}