u^2+18u+17=

Solution for u^2+18u+17= equation:

Simplifying
u2 + 18u + 17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
17 + 18u + u2 = 0

Solving
17 + 18u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(17 + u)(1 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(17 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
17 + u = 0

Solving
17 + u = 0

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + u = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -17
u = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
u = -17

Simplifying
u = -17
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + u = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = -1
Solution
u = {-17, -1}