2y^2+16y+14=0

Solution for 2y^2+16y+14=0 equation:

Simplifying
2y2 + 16y + 14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
14 + 16y + 2y2 = 0

Solving
14 + 16y + 2y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(7 + 8y + y2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((7 + y)(1 + y)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(7 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + y = 0

Solving
7 + y = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + y = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -7
y = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
y = -7

Simplifying
y = -7
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + y = 0

Solving
1 + y = 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 + y = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
y = -1
Solution
y = {-7, -1}