4u^2+3u-1=0

Solution for 4u^2+3u-1=0 equation:

Simplifying
4u2 + 3u + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3u + 4u2 = 0

Solving
-1 + 3u + 4u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
u = {-1, 0.25}