u^2+7u-2=0

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Solution for u^2+7u-2=0 equation:


Simplifying
u2 + 7u + -2 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7u + u2 = 0

Solving
-2 + 7u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 7u + 2 + u2 = 0 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2 + 7u + u2 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 7u + u2 = 0 + 2
7u + u2 = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
7u + u2 = 2

The u term is 7u.  Take half its coefficient (3.5).
Square it (12.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '12.25' to each side of the equation.
7u + 12.25 + u2 = 2 + 12.25

Reorder the terms:
12.25 + 7u + u2 = 2 + 12.25

Combine like terms: 2 + 12.25 = 14.25
12.25 + 7u + u2 = 14.25

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(u + 3.5)(u + 3.5) = 14.25

Calculate the square root of the right side: 3.774917218

Break this problem into two subproblems by setting 
(u + 3.5) equal to 3.774917218 and -3.774917218.

Subproblem 1

u + 3.5 = 3.774917218 Simplifying u + 3.5 = 3.774917218 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + u = 3.774917218 Solving 3.5 + u = 3.774917218 Solving for variable 'u'. Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + u = 3.774917218 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + u = 3.774917218 + -3.5 u = 3.774917218 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.774917218 + -3.5 = 0.274917218 u = 0.274917218 Simplifying u = 0.274917218

Subproblem 2

u + 3.5 = -3.774917218 Simplifying u + 3.5 = -3.774917218 Reorder the terms: 3.5 + u = -3.774917218 Solving 3.5 + u = -3.774917218 Solving for variable 'u'. Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation. 3.5 + -3.5 + u = -3.774917218 + -3.5 Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0 0.0 + u = -3.774917218 + -3.5 u = -3.774917218 + -3.5 Combine like terms: -3.774917218 + -3.5 = -7.274917218 u = -7.274917218 Simplifying u = -7.274917218

Solution

The solution to the problem is based on the solutions from the subproblems. u = {0.274917218, -7.274917218}

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