5k^2-12k-9=0

Solution for 5k^2-12k-9=0 equation:

Simplifying
5k2 + -12k + -9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -12k + 5k2 = 0

Solving
-9 + -12k + 5k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

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

Simplifying
3 + -1k = 0

Solving
3 + -1k = 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 + -1k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1k = 0 + -3
-1k = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1k = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
k = 3

Simplifying
k = 3
Solution
k = {-0.6, 3}