u^2+9u+8=0

Solution for u^2+9u+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
u2 + 9u + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + 9u + u2 = 0

Solving
8 + 9u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + u = 0

Solving
8 + u = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + u = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + u = 0 + -8
u = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8
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 = {-8, -1}