-3u^2-8u+3=0

Solution for -3u^2-8u+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
-3u2 + -8u + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8u + -3u2 = 0

Solving
3 + -8u + -3u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -3u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -3u = 0

Solving
1 + -3u = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 0.3333333333

Simplifying
u = 0.3333333333
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + u = 0

Solving
3 + u = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -3
u = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3
Solution
u = {0.3333333333, -3}