Factor 8y2 + 17y + 2.

1. Split the second term in 8y^2 + 17y + 2 into two terms

8y^2 + 16y + y + 2

2. Factor out common terms in the first two terms, then in the last two terms

8y (y + 2) + (y + 2)

3. Factor out the common term y + 2

(y + 2) (8y + 1)