k+2=3k^2

Solution for k+2=3k^2 equation:

Simplifying
k + 2 = 3k2

Reorder the terms:
2 + k = 3k2

Solving
2 + k = 3k2

Solving for variable 'k'.

Combine like terms: 3k2 + -3k2 = 0
2 + k + -3k2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -1k)(2 + 3k) = 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 '(2 + 3k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 3k = 0

Solving
2 + 3k = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3k = 0 + -2
3k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
3k = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
k = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
k = -0.6666666667
Solution
k = {1, -0.6666666667}