-5u+3(u+6)=8

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Solution for -5u+3(u+6)=8 equation:


Simplifying
-5u + 3(u + 6) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 3(6 + u) = 8
-5u + (6 * 3 + u * 3) = 8
-5u + (18 + 3u) = 8

Reorder the terms:
18 + -5u + 3u = 8

Combine like terms: -5u + 3u = -2u
18 + -2u = 8

Solving
18 + -2u = 8

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2u = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2u = 8 + -18
-2u = 8 + -18

Combine like terms: 8 + -18 = -10
-2u = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 5

Simplifying
u = 5

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