-3u-16=-u+2

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


Simplifying
-3u + -16 = -1u + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3u = -1u + 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3u = 2 + -1u

Solving
-16 + -3u = 2 + -1u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add 'u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -3u + u = 2 + -1u + u

Combine like terms: -3u + u = -2u
-16 + -2u = 2 + -1u + u

Combine like terms: -1u + u = 0
-16 + -2u = 2 + 0
-16 + -2u = 2

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

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2u = 2 + 16
-2u = 2 + 16

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-2u = 18

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

Simplifying
u = -9

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