u^2-(6u)+8=0

Solution for u^2-(6u)+8=0 equation:

Simplifying
u2 + -1(6u) + 8 = 0

Remove parenthesis around (6u)
u2 + -1 * 6u + 8 = 0

Multiply -1 * 6
u2 + -6u + 8 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6u + u2 = 0

Solving
8 + -6u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1u)(4 + -1u) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1u = 0

Solving
2 + -1u = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + -2
-1u = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1u = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1u = 0

Solving
4 + -1u = 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 + -1u = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + -4
-1u = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1u = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4
Solution
u = {2, 4}