u^2-8u=

Solution for u^2-8u= equation:

Simplifying
u2 + -8u = 0

Reorder the terms:
-8u + u2 = 0

Solving
-8u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'u'.
u(-8 + 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 '(-8 + u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-8 + u = 0

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

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

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

Simplifying
u = 8
Solution
u = {0, 8}