-3u-21=3(u+7)

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Solution for -3u-21=3(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
-3u + -21 = 3(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3u = 3(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3u = 3(7 + u)
-21 + -3u = (7 * 3 + u * 3)
-21 + -3u = (21 + 3u)

Solving
-21 + -3u = 21 + 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.
-21 + -3u + -3u = 21 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -3u + -3u = -6u
-21 + -6u = 21 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-21 + -6u = 21 + 0
-21 + -6u = 21

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -6u = 21 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -6u = 21 + 21
-6u = 21 + 21

Combine like terms: 21 + 21 = 42
-6u = 42

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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