3k^2+8k-11=0

Solution for 3k^2+8k-11=0 equation:

Simplifying
3k2 + 8k + -11 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 8k + 3k2 = 0

Solving
-11 + 8k + 3k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-11 + -3k)(1 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-11 + -3k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-11 + -3k = 0

Solving
-11 + -3k = 0

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

Add '11' to each side of the equation.
-11 + 11 + -3k = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: -11 + 11 = 0
0 + -3k = 0 + 11
-3k = 0 + 11

Combine like terms: 0 + 11 = 11
-3k = 11

Divide each side by '-3'.
k = -3.666666667

Simplifying
k = -3.666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1k = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = 1
Solution
k = {-3.666666667, 1}