u^2-u-56=

Solution for u^2-u-56= equation:

Simplifying
u2 + -1u + -56 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -1u + u2 = 0

Solving
-56 + -1u + u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-7 + -1u)(8 + -1u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-7 + -1u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-7 + -1u = 0

Solving
-7 + -1u = 0

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -1u = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -1u = 0 + 7
-1u = 0 + 7

Combine like terms: 0 + 7 = 7
-1u = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7
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 = {-7, 8}