8k^2+25k+3=0

Solution for 8k^2+25k+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
8k2 + 25k + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 25k + 8k2 = 0

Solving
3 + 25k + 8k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

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

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

Simplifying
3 + k = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
k = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 8k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 8k = 0

Solving
1 + 8k = 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 + 8k = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 8k = 0 + -1
8k = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
8k = -1

Divide each side by '8'.
k = -0.125

Simplifying
k = -0.125
Solution
k = {-3, -0.125}