2m^2-17m+8=0

Solution for 2m^2-17m+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
2m2 + -17m + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -17m + 2m2 = 0

Solving
8 + -17m + 2m2 = 0

Solving for variable 'm'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -2m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2m = 0

Solving
1 + -2m = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
m = 0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1m)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1m = 0

Solving
8 + -1m = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1m = 0 + -8
-1m = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1m = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
m = 8

Simplifying
m = 8
Solution
m = {0.5, 8}