-3(u+8)=-5u-12

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Solution for -3(u+8)=-5u-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(u + 8) = -5u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + u) = -5u + -12
(8 * -3 + u * -3) = -5u + -12
(-24 + -3u) = -5u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -3u = -12 + -5u

Solving
-24 + -3u = -12 + -5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '5u' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -3u + 5u = -12 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -3u + 5u = 2u
-24 + 2u = -12 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-24 + 2u = -12 + 0
-24 + 2u = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2u = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2u = -12 + 24
2u = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
2u = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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