-8q^2-2q+1=0

Solution for -8q^2-2q+1=0 equation:

Simplifying
-8q2 + -2q + 1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
1 + -2q + -8q2 = 0

Solving
1 + -2q + -8q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -4q)(1 + 2q) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -4q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -4q = 0

Solving
1 + -4q = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4q = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -4q = 0 + -1
-4q = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-4q = -1

Divide each side by '-4'.
q = 0.25

Simplifying
q = 0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2q = 0

Solving
1 + 2q = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2q = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2q = 0 + -1
2q = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2q = -1

Divide each side by '2'.
q = -0.5

Simplifying
q = -0.5
Solution
q = {0.25, -0.5}