9k^2-26k-3=0

Solution for 9k^2-26k-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
9k2 + -26k + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -26k + 9k2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -26k + 9k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -9k)(3 + -1k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + -9k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + -9k = 0

Solving
-1 + -9k = 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 + -9k = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -9k = 0 + 1
-9k = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-9k = 1

Divide each side by '-9'.
k = -0.1111111111

Simplifying
k = -0.1111111111
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 = {-0.1111111111, 3}