-5u^2-12u+9=

Solution for -5u^2-12u+9= equation:

Simplifying
-5u2 + -12u + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + -12u + -5u2 = 0

Solving
9 + -12u + -5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(3 + -5u)(3 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -5u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -5u = 0

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

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5u = 0 + -3
-5u = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-5u = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = 0.6

Simplifying
u = 0.6
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 = {0.6, -3}