2u^2+6u-8=0

Solution for 2u^2+6u-8=0 equation:

Simplifying
2u2 + 6u + -8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6u + 2u2 = 0

Solving
-8 + 6u + 2u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-4 + 3u + u2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-4 + -1u)(1 + -1u)) = 0

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

Simplifying
-4 + -1u = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
u = {-4, 1}