u^2-16u=0

Solution for u^2-16u=0 equation:

Simplifying
u2 + -16u = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16u + u2 = 0

Solving
-16u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'u'.
u(-16 + u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'u' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
u = 0

Solving
u = 0

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

Simplifying
u = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-16 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-16 + u = 0

Solving
-16 + u = 0

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + u = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + u = 0 + 16
u = 0 + 16

Combine like terms: 0 + 16 = 16
u = 16

Simplifying
u = 16
Solution
u = {0, 16}