u^2+11u-28=

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Solution for u^2+11u-28= equation:


Simplifying
u2 + 11u + -28 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 11u + u2 = 0

Solving
-28 + 11u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 11u + 28 + u2 = 0 + 28

Reorder the terms:
-28 + 28 + 11u + u2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 11u + u2 = 0 + 28
11u + u2 = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
11u + u2 = 28

The u term is 11u.  Take half its coefficient (5.5).
Square it (30.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '30.25' to each side of the equation.
11u + 30.25 + u2 = 28 + 30.25

Reorder the terms:
30.25 + 11u + u2 = 28 + 30.25

Combine like terms: 28 + 30.25 = 58.25
30.25 + 11u + u2 = 58.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(u + 5.5)(u + 5.5) = 58.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 7.632168761

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(u + 5.5) equal to 7.632168761 and -7.632168761.

Subproblem 1

u + 5.5 = 7.632168761 Simplifying u + 5.5 = 7.632168761 Reorder the terms: 5.5 + u = 7.632168761 Solving 5.5 + u = 7.632168761 Solving for variable 'u'. Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5.5' to each side of the equation. 5.5 + -5.5 + u = 7.632168761 + -5.5 Combine like terms: 5.5 + -5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + u = 7.632168761 + -5.5 u = 7.632168761 + -5.5 Combine like terms: 7.632168761 + -5.5 = 2.132168761 u = 2.132168761 Simplifying u = 2.132168761

Subproblem 2

u + 5.5 = -7.632168761 Simplifying u + 5.5 = -7.632168761 Reorder the terms: 5.5 + u = -7.632168761 Solving 5.5 + u = -7.632168761 Solving for variable 'u'. Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5.5' to each side of the equation. 5.5 + -5.5 + u = -7.632168761 + -5.5 Combine like terms: 5.5 + -5.5 = 0.0 0.0 + u = -7.632168761 + -5.5 u = -7.632168761 + -5.5 Combine like terms: -7.632168761 + -5.5 = -13.132168761 u = -13.132168761 Simplifying u = -13.132168761

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. u = {2.132168761, -13.132168761}

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