2u+3(u-8)=-29

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Solution for 2u+3(u-8)=-29 equation: 


Simplifying
2u + 3(u + -8) = -29

Reorder the terms:
2u + 3(-8 + u) = -29
2u + (-8 * 3 + u * 3) = -29
2u + (-24 + 3u) = -29

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2u + 3u = -29

Combine like terms: 2u + 3u = 5u
-24 + 5u = -29

Solving
-24 + 5u = -29

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 5u = -29 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 5u = -29 + 24
5u = -29 + 24

Combine like terms: -29 + 24 = -5
5u = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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