12u^2+16u=0

Solution for 12u^2+16u=0 equation:

Simplifying
12u2 + 16u = 0

Reorder the terms:
16u + 12u2 = 0

Solving
16u + 12u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Ignore the factor 4.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'u' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
u = 0

Solving
u = 0

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

Simplifying
u = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + 3u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + 3u = 0

Solving
4 + 3u = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3u = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 3u = 0 + -4
3u = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
3u = -4

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -1.333333333

Simplifying
u = -1.333333333
Solution
u = {0, -1.333333333}