u^2+13u+36=0

Solution for u^2+13u+36=0 equation:

Simplifying
u2 + 13u + 36 = 0

Reorder the terms:
36 + 13u + u2 = 0

Solving
36 + 13u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(9 + u)(4 + 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 '(4 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + u = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -4
Solution
u = {-9, -4}