2k^2+5k+2=0

Solution for 2k^2+5k+2=0 equation:

Simplifying
2k2 + 5k + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5k + 2k2 = 0

Solving
2 + 5k + 2k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

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

Simplifying
2 + k = 0

Solving
2 + k = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -2
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 = {-2, -0.5}