2y^2+15y-8=0

Solution for 2y^2+15y-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
2y2 + 15y + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15y + 2y2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 15y + 2y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Simplifying
-8 + -1y = 0

Solving
-8 + -1y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -2y = 0

Solving
1 + -2y = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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