-3(u-2)=-5u-12

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Solution for -3(u-2)=-5u-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(u + -2) = -5u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-3(-2 + u) = -5u + -12
(-2 * -3 + u * -3) = -5u + -12
(6 + -3u) = -5u + -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3u = -12 + -5u

Solving
6 + -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.
6 + -3u + 5u = -12 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -3u + 5u = 2u
6 + 2u = -12 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
6 + 2u = -12 + 0
6 + 2u = -12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2u = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2u = -12 + -6
2u = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
2u = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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