8y^2-26y+15=0

Solution for 8y^2-26y+15=0 equation:

Simplifying
8y2 + -26y + 15 = 0

Reorder the terms:
15 + -26y + 8y2 = 0

Solving
15 + -26y + 8y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -4y)(5 + -2y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -4y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -4y = 0

Solving
3 + -4y = 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 + -4y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4y = 0 + -3
-4y = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-4y = -3

Divide each side by '-4'.
y = 0.75

Simplifying
y = 0.75
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -2y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -2y = 0

Solving
5 + -2y = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2y = 0 + -5
-2y = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-2y = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
y = 2.5

Simplifying
y = 2.5
Solution
y = {0.75, 2.5}