2s^2+17s+8=0

Solution for 2s^2+17s+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
2s2 + 17s + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17s + 2s2 = 0

Solving
8 + 17s + 2s2 = 0

Solving for variable 's'.

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

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

Simplifying
8 + s = 0

Solving
8 + s = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + 2s = 0

Solving
1 + 2s = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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