u^2+u-1=-9

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Solution for u^2+u-1=-9 equation:


Simplifying
u2 + u + -1 = -9

Reorder the terms:
-1 + u + u2 = -9

Solving
-1 + u + u2 = -9

Solving for variable 'u'.

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 9 + u + u2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: -1 + 9 = 8
8 + u + u2 = -9 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
8 + u + u2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + u + -8 + u2 = 0 + -8

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + u + u2 = 0 + -8
u + u2 = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
u + u2 = -8

The u term is u.  Take half its coefficient (0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
u + 0.25 + u2 = -8 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + u + u2 = -8 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -8 + 0.25 = -7.75
0.25 + u + u2 = -7.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(u + 0.5)(u + 0.5) = -7.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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