3j^2-8j+5=0

Solution for 3j^2-8j+5=0 equation:

Simplifying
3j2 + -8j + 5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8j + 3j2 = 0

Solving
5 + -8j + 3j2 = 0

Solving for variable 'j'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1j)(5 + -3j) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -1j = 0

Solving
1 + -1j = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1j = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
j = 1

Simplifying
j = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -3j)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -3j = 0

Solving
5 + -3j = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3j = 0 + -5

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
j = 1.666666667

Simplifying
j = 1.666666667
Solution
j = {1, 1.666666667}