5u^2+16u+3=0

Solution for 5u^2+16u+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
5u2 + 16u + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + 16u + 5u2 = 0

Solving
3 + 16u + 5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 5u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 5u = 0

Solving
1 + 5u = 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 + 5u = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5u = 0 + -1
5u = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
5u = -1

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -0.2

Simplifying
u = -0.2
Solution
u = {-3, -0.2}