-5-3u+2u^2=0

Solution for -5-3u+2u^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
-5 + -3u + 2u2 = 0

Solving
-5 + -3u + 2u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1u)(5 + -2u) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1u = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
u = {-1, 2.5}