6u^2+29u-42=

Solution for 6u^2+29u-42= equation:

Simplifying
6u2 + 29u + -42 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 29u + 6u2 = 0

Solving
-42 + 29u + 6u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1u)(7 + -6u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1u = 0

Solving
-6 + -1u = 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 + -1u = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + 6
-1u = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1u = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(7 + -6u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
7 + -6u = 0

Solving
7 + -6u = 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 + -6u = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -6u = 0 + -7
-6u = 0 + -7

Combine like terms: 0 + -7 = -7
-6u = -7

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 1.166666667

Simplifying
u = 1.166666667
Solution
u = {-6, 1.166666667}