5u^2-41u+42=0

Solution for 5u^2-41u+42=0 equation:

Simplifying
5u2 + -41u + 42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
42 + -41u + 5u2 = 0

Solving
42 + -41u + 5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -5u)(7 + -1u) = 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 '(7 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -1u = 0

Solving
7 + -1u = 0

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -1u = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + -7
-1u = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-1u = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7
Solution
u = {1.2, 7}