3y^2+14y+8=

Solution for 3y^2+14y+8= equation:

Simplifying
3y2 + 14y + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 14y + 3y2 = 0

Solving
8 + 14y + 3y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + y)(2 + 3y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(4 + y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + y = 0

Solving
4 + y = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + y = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + y = 0 + -4
y = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
y = -4

Simplifying
y = -4
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 3y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 3y = 0

Solving
2 + 3y = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3y = 0 + -2
3y = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
3y = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
y = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
y = -0.6666666667
Solution
y = {-4, -0.6666666667}