8z^2-23z-3=0

Solution for 8z^2-23z-3=0 equation:

Simplifying
8z2 + -23z + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -23z + 8z2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -23z + 8z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

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

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

Simplifying
-1 + -8z = 0

Solving
-1 + -8z = 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 + -8z = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8z = 0 + 1
-8z = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-8z = 1

Divide each side by '-8'.
z = -0.125

Simplifying
z = -0.125
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1z = 0

Solving
3 + -1z = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1z = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1z = 0 + -3
-1z = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1z = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
z = 3

Simplifying
z = 3
Solution
z = {-0.125, 3}