-2u^2-3u+14=

Solution for -2u^2-3u+14= equation:

Simplifying
-2u2 + -3u + 14 = 0

Reorder the terms:
14 + -3u + -2u2 = 0

Solving
14 + -3u + -2u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1u)(7 + 2u) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1u = 0

Solving
2 + -1u = 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 + -1u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + -2
-1u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1u = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + 2u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + 2u = 0

Solving
7 + 2u = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2u = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2u = 0 + -7
2u = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
2u = -7

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -3.5

Simplifying
u = -3.5
Solution
u = {2, -3.5}