2x^2+13x+8=2

Solution for 2x^2+13x+8=2 equation:

Simplifying
2x2 + 13x + 8 = 2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 13x + 2x2 = 2

Solving
8 + 13x + 2x2 = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2 + 13x + 2x2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
6 + 13x + 2x2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
6 + 13x + 2x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + x)(1 + 2x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + x = 0

Solving
6 + x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -6
x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 2x = 0

Solving
1 + 2x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -0.5
Solution
x = {-6, -0.5}