3u^2+11u+8=0

Solution for 3u^2+11u+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
3u2 + 11u + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 11u + 3u2 = 0

Solving
8 + 11u + 3u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + 3u)(1 + u) = 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 '(1 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + u = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -1
Solution
u = {-2.666666667, -1}