-3u-36=2(u-8)

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Solution for -3u-36=2(u-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3u + -36 = 2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -3u = 2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -3u = 2(-8 + u)
-36 + -3u = (-8 * 2 + u * 2)
-36 + -3u = (-16 + 2u)

Solving
-36 + -3u = -16 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-36 + -3u + -2u = -16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -3u + -2u = -5u
-36 + -5u = -16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-36 + -5u = -16 + 0
-36 + -5u = -16

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -5u = -16 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -5u = -16 + 36
-5u = -16 + 36

Combine like terms: -16 + 36 = 20
-5u = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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