5z^2+14z+8=0

Solution for 5z^2+14z+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
5z2 + 14z + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 14z + 5z2 = 0

Solving
8 + 14z + 5z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + z)(4 + 5z) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + z = 0

Solving
2 + z = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
z = -2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + 5z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 5z = 0

Solving
4 + 5z = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 5z = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 5z = 0 + -4
5z = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
5z = -4

Divide each side by '5'.
z = -0.8

Simplifying
z = -0.8
Solution
z = {-2, -0.8}