30k^2+38k+12=

Solution for 30k^2+38k+12= equation:

Simplifying
30k2 + 38k + 12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
12 + 38k + 30k2 = 0

Solving
12 + 38k + 30k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(6 + 19k + 15k2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((2 + 3k)(3 + 5k)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(2 + 3k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 3k = 0

Solving
2 + 3k = 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 + 3k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3k = 0 + -2
3k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
3k = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
k = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
k = -0.6666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 5k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 5k = 0

Solving
3 + 5k = 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 + 5k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 5k = 0 + -3
5k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
5k = -3

Divide each side by '5'.
k = -0.6

Simplifying
k = -0.6
Solution
k = {-0.6666666667, -0.6}