2y^2+17y+8=0

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

Simplifying
2y2 + 17y + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17y + 2y2 = 0

Solving
8 + 17y + 2y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

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

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

Simplifying
8 + y = 0

Solving
8 + y = 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 + y = 0 + -8

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

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