12u^2+47u+40=0

Solution for 12u^2+47u+40=0 equation:

Simplifying
12u2 + 47u + 40 = 0

Reorder the terms:
40 + 47u + 12u2 = 0

Solving
40 + 47u + 12u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + 3u)(5 + 4u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + 3u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + 3u = 0

Solving
8 + 3u = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 3u = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 3u = 0 + -8
3u = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
3u = -8

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -2.666666667

Simplifying
u = -2.666666667
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + 4u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + 4u = 0

Solving
5 + 4u = 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 + 4u = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 4u = 0 + -5
4u = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
4u = -5

Divide each side by '4'.
u = -1.25

Simplifying
u = -1.25
Solution
u = {-2.666666667, -1.25}