2w^2+11w+15=0

Solution for 2w^2+11w+15=0 equation:

Simplifying
2w2 + 11w + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + 11w + 2w2 = 0

Solving
15 + 11w + 2w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + w)(5 + 2w) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + w = 0

Solving
3 + w = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + w = 0 + -3
w = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
w = -3

Simplifying
w = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + 2w)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 2w = 0

Solving
5 + 2w = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2w = 0 + -5
2w = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
2w = -5

Divide each side by '2'.
w = -2.5

Simplifying
w = -2.5
Solution
w = {-3, -2.5}