-2u^2+u+10=0

Solution for -2u^2+u+10=0 equation:

Simplifying
-2u2 + u + 10 = 0

Reorder the terms:
10 + u + -2u2 = 0

Solving
10 + u + -2u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -2u)(2 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -2u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -2u = 0

Solving
5 + -2u = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = 2.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + u = 0

Solving
2 + u = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -2
u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2
Solution
u = {2.5, -2}