2w^2+17w+8=0

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

Simplifying
2w2 + 17w + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17w + 2w2 = 0

Solving
8 + 17w + 2w2 = 0

Solving for variable 'w'.

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

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

Simplifying
8 + w = 0

Solving
8 + w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + 2w = 0

Solving
1 + 2w = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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