8y^2+11y+3=

Solution for 8y^2+11y+3= equation:

Simplifying
8y2 + 11y + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 11y + 8y2 = 0

Solving
3 + 11y + 8y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + y)(3 + 8y) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + y = 0

Solving
1 + y = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
y = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + 8y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + 8y = 0

Solving
3 + 8y = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 8y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 8y = 0 + -3
8y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
8y = -3

Divide each side by '8'.
y = -0.375

Simplifying
y = -0.375
Solution
y = {-1, -0.375}