8u^2-14u+3=0

Solution for 8u^2-14u+3=0 equation:

Simplifying
8u2 + -14u + 3 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -14u + 8u2 = 0

Solving
3 + -14u + 8u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(1 + -4u)(3 + -2u) = 0

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

Simplifying
1 + -4u = 0

Solving
1 + -4u = 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 + -4u = 0 + -1

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 0.25

Simplifying
u = 0.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -2u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -2u = 0

Solving
3 + -2u = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2u = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2u = 0 + -3
-2u = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-2u = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 1.5

Simplifying
u = 1.5
Solution
u = {0.25, 1.5}