-8u-16=-3(u+2)

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Solution for -8u-16=-3(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
-8u + -16 = -3(u + 2)

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

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8u = -3(2 + u)
-16 + -8u = (2 * -3 + u * -3)
-16 + -8u = (-6 + -3u)

Solving
-16 + -8u = -6 + -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.
-16 + -8u + 3u = -6 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -8u + 3u = -5u
-16 + -5u = -6 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-16 + -5u = -6 + 0
-16 + -5u = -6

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5u = -6 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5u = -6 + 16
-5u = -6 + 16

Combine like terms: -6 + 16 = 10
-5u = 10

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

Simplifying
u = -2

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