-2u-16=3u+24

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Solution for -2u-16=3u+24 equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -16 = 3u + 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2u = 3u + 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2u = 24 + 3u

Solving
-16 + -2u = 24 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2u + -3u = 24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -2u + -3u = -5u
-16 + -5u = 24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-16 + -5u = 24 + 0
-16 + -5u = 24

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5u = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5u = 24 + 16
-5u = 24 + 16

Combine like terms: 24 + 16 = 40
-5u = 40

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -8

Simplifying
u = -8

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