u^2+12u+27=

Solution for u^2+12u+27= equation:

Simplifying
u2 + 12u + 27 = 0

Reorder the terms:
27 + 12u + u2 = 0

Solving
27 + 12u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + u)(3 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(9 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
9 + u = 0

Solving
9 + u = 0

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + u = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -9
u = 0 + -9

Combine like terms: 0 + -9 = -9
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + u = 0

Solving
3 + u = 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 + u = 0 + -3

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

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

Simplifying
u = -3
Solution
u = {-9, -3}