4u^2-20u+9=0

Solution for 4u^2-20u+9=0 equation:

Simplifying
4u2 + -20u + 9 = 0

Reorder the terms:
9 + -20u + 4u2 = 0

Solving
9 + -20u + 4u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -2u)(9 + -2u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(1 + -2u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -2u = 0

Solving
1 + -2u = 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 + -2u = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2u = 0 + -1
-2u = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-2u = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 0.5

Simplifying
u = 0.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(9 + -2u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + -2u = 0

Solving
9 + -2u = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -2u = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -2u = 0 + -9
-2u = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
-2u = -9

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 4.5

Simplifying
u = 4.5
Solution
u = {0.5, 4.5}