3u^2+14u+8=

Solution for 3u^2+14u+8= equation:

Simplifying
3u2 + 14u + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 14u + 3u2 = 0

Solving
8 + 14u + 3u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(4 + u)(2 + 3u) = 0

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

Simplifying
4 + u = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + 3u = 0

Solving
2 + 3u = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3u = 0 + -2
3u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
3u = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
u = -0.6666666667
Solution
u = {-4, -0.6666666667}