4-15u-4u^2=0

Solution for 4-15u-4u^2=0 equation:

Simplifying
4 + -15u + -4u2 = 0

Solving
4 + -15u + -4u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -4u = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 0.25

Simplifying
u = 0.25
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
u = {0.25, -4}