-5u+3(u-6)=-16

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Solution for -5u+3(u-6)=-16 equation: 


Simplifying
-5u + 3(u + -6) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-5u + 3(-6 + u) = -16
-5u + (-6 * 3 + u * 3) = -16
-5u + (-18 + 3u) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5u + 3u = -16

Combine like terms: -5u + 3u = -2u
-18 + -2u = -16

Solving
-18 + -2u = -16

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 = -16 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2u = -16 + 18
-2u = -16 + 18

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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