5k^2-8=3k

Solution for 5k^2-8=3k equation:

Simplifying
5k2 + -8 = 3k

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5k2 = 3k

Solving
-8 + 5k2 = 3k

Solving for variable 'k'.

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -3k + 5k2 = 3k + -3k

Combine like terms: 3k + -3k = 0
-8 + -3k + 5k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1k)(8 + -5k) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -5k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -5k = 0

Solving
8 + -5k = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5k = 0 + -8
-5k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-5k = -8

Divide each side by '-5'.
k = 1.6

Simplifying
k = 1.6
Solution
k = {-1, 1.6}