8x^2+17x+9=

Solution for 8x^2+17x+9= equation:

Simplifying
8x2 + 17x + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + 17x + 8x2 = 0

Solving
9 + 17x + 8x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + 8x)(1 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + 8x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + 8x = 0

Solving
9 + 8x = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 8x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 8x = 0 + -9
8x = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
8x = -9

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1.125

Simplifying
x = -1.125
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1
Solution
x = {-1.125, -1}