u^2-2u-48=0

Solution for u^2-2u-48=0 equation:

Simplifying
u2 + -2u + -48 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -2u + u2 = 0

Solving
-48 + -2u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-6 + -1u)(8 + -1u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1u = 0

Solving
-6 + -1u = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1u = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + 6
-1u = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1u = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(8 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1u = 0

Solving
8 + -1u = 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 + -1u = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + -8
-1u = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1u = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 8

Simplifying
u = 8
Solution
u = {-6, 8}