3k^2-8k-16=0

Solution for 3k^2-8k-16=0 equation:

Simplifying
3k2 + -8k + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8k + 3k2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -8k + 3k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -3k)(4 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1k = 0

Solving
4 + -1k = 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 + -1k = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -4
-1k = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1k = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 4

Simplifying
k = 4
Solution
k = {-1.333333333, 4}