5z^2+13z+8=0

Solution for 5z^2+13z+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
5z2 + 13z + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 13z + 5z2 = 0

Solving
8 + 13z + 5z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + 5z)(1 + z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + 5z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 5z = 0

Solving
8 + 5z = 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 + 5z = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5z = 0 + -8
5z = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
5z = -8

Divide each side by '5'.
z = -1.6

Simplifying
z = -1.6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + z = 0

Solving
1 + z = 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 + z = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
z = -1
Solution
z = {-1.6, -1}