Help me with these two equations

Question

Solve for v
2v^2+4v-14=(v+1)^2

solve for y

y^2+6y+8=0

Answer 1

2 v^2 + 4 v - 14 = v^2 + 2 v + 1

v^2 + 2 v - 15 = 0

(v+5)(v-3) = 0

v = 3 or -5

the next one is easy

Answer 2

Ok Thank you