3k^2+10k+8=0

Solution for 3k^2+10k+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
3k2 + 10k + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 10k + 3k2 = 0

Solving
8 + 10k + 3k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + k)(4 + 3k) = 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 '(4 + 3k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 3k = 0

Solving
4 + 3k = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
k = -1.333333333

Simplifying
k = -1.333333333
Solution
k = {-2, -1.333333333}