u^2-4u-12=0

Solution for u^2-4u-12=0 equation:

Simplifying
u2 + -4u + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4u + u2 = 0

Solving
-12 + -4u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-2 + -1u)(6 + -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 '(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
Solution
u = {-2, 6}