5u^2+11u+6=

Solution for 5u^2+11u+6= equation:

Simplifying
5u2 + 11u + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 11u + 5u2 = 0

Solving
6 + 11u + 5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + 5u)(1 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(6 + 5u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + 5u = 0

Solving
6 + 5u = 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 + 5u = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 5u = 0 + -6
5u = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
5u = -6

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -1.2

Simplifying
u = -1.2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + u = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -1
Solution
u = {-1.2, -1}