5u^2+2u=0

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

Simplifying
5u2 + 2u = 0

Reorder the terms:
2u + 5u2 = 0

Solving
2u + 5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'u'.
u(2 + 5u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'u' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
u = 0

Solving
u = 0

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

Simplifying
u = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + 5u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + 5u = 0

Solving
2 + 5u = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 5u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 5u = 0 + -2
5u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
5u = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -0.4

Simplifying
u = -0.4
Solution
u = {0, -0.4}