5u^2+9u-2=0

Solution for 5u^2+9u-2=0 equation:

Simplifying
5u2 + 9u + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 9u + 5u2 = 0

Solving
-2 + 9u + 5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1u)(1 + -5u) = 0

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

Simplifying
-2 + -1u = 0

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2
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 = {-2, 0.2}