15y^2+17y+2=

Solution for 15y^2+17y+2= equation:

Simplifying
15y2 + 17y + 2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 17y + 15y2 = 0

Solving
2 + 17y + 15y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + y)(2 + 15y) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + y = 0

Solving
1 + y = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -1
y = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
y = -1

Simplifying
y = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 15y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 15y = 0

Solving
2 + 15y = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 15y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 15y = 0 + -2
15y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
15y = -2

Divide each side by '15'.
y = -0.1333333333

Simplifying
y = -0.1333333333
Solution
y = {-1, -0.1333333333}