4u^2+36u+72=0

Solution for 4u^2+36u+72=0 equation:

Simplifying
4u2 + 36u + 72 = 0

Reorder the terms:
72 + 36u + 4u2 = 0

Solving
72 + 36u + 4u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4'.
4(18 + 9u + u2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
4((6 + u)(3 + u)) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + u = 0

Solving
6 + u = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + u = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -6
u = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + u = 0

Solving
3 + u = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -3
Solution
u = {-6, -3}