-8(u+1)=-3u+12

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Solution for -8(u+1)=-3u+12 equation:


Simplifying
-8(u + 1) = -3u + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8(1 + u) = -3u + 12
(1 * -8 + u * -8) = -3u + 12
(-8 + -8u) = -3u + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -8u = 12 + -3u

Solving
-8 + -8u = 12 + -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.
-8 + -8u + 3u = 12 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -8u + 3u = -5u
-8 + -5u = 12 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-8 + -5u = 12 + 0
-8 + -5u = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5u = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5u = 12 + 8
-5u = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-5u = 20

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

Simplifying
u = -4

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