-4u^2-13u-3=

Solution for -4u^2-13u-3= equation:

Simplifying
-4u2 + -13u + -3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -13u + -4u2 = 0

Solving
-3 + -13u + -4u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '-1'.
-1(3 + 13u + 4u2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
-1((3 + u)(1 + 4u)) = 0

Ignore the factor -1.
Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4u = 0

Solving
1 + 4u = 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 + 4u = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4u = 0 + -1
4u = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4u = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
u = -0.25

Simplifying
u = -0.25
Solution
u = {-3, -0.25}