2z^2+17z+8=0

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

Simplifying
2z2 + 17z + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 17z + 2z2 = 0

Solving
8 + 17z + 2z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

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

Simplifying
8 + z = 0

Solving
8 + z = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + 2z = 0

Solving
1 + 2z = 0

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

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

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

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

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

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