20y^2+47y+24=0

Solution for 20y^2+47y+24=0 equation:

Simplifying
20y2 + 47y + 24 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + 47y + 20y2 = 0

Solving
24 + 47y + 20y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + 5y)(3 + 4y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + 5y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 5y = 0

Solving
8 + 5y = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5y = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5y = 0 + -8
5y = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5y = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
y = -1.6

Simplifying
y = -1.6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 4y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 4y = 0

Solving
3 + 4y = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 4y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 4y = 0 + -3
4y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
4y = -3

Divide each side by '4'.
y = -0.75

Simplifying
y = -0.75
Solution
y = {-1.6, -0.75}