3(u+2)-5u=-8

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Solution for 3(u+2)-5u=-8 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + 2) + -5u = -8

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + u) + -5u = -8
(2 * 3 + u * 3) + -5u = -8
(6 + 3u) + -5u = -8

Combine like terms: 3u + -5u = -2u
6 + -2u = -8

Solving
6 + -2u = -8

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2u = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2u = -8 + -6
-2u = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-2u = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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