5u^2-4=-u

Solution for 5u^2-4=-u equation:

Simplifying
5u2 + -4 = -1u

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5u2 = -1u

Solving
-4 + 5u2 = -1u

Solving for variable 'u'.

Reorder the terms:
-4 + u + 5u2 = -1u + u

Combine like terms: -1u + u = 0
-4 + u + 5u2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1u)(4 + -5u) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1u = 0

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -5u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -5u = 0

Solving
4 + -5u = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -5u = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -5u = 0 + -4
-5u = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-5u = -4

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = 0.8

Simplifying
u = 0.8
Solution
u = {-1, 0.8}