2b^2+17b+8=

Solution for 2b^2+17b+8= equation:

Simplifying
2b2 + 17b + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17b + 2b2 = 0

Solving
8 + 17b + 2b2 = 0

Solving for variable 'b'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + b)(1 + 2b) = 0

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

Simplifying
8 + b = 0

Solving
8 + b = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + b = 0 + -8
b = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
b = -8

Simplifying
b = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2b)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2b = 0

Solving
1 + 2b = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
b = -0.5
Solution
b = {-8, -0.5}