3(u+8)+2u=-21

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Solution for 3(u+8)+2u=-21 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + 8) + 2u = -21

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + u) + 2u = -21
(8 * 3 + u * 3) + 2u = -21
(24 + 3u) + 2u = -21

Combine like terms: 3u + 2u = 5u
24 + 5u = -21

Solving
24 + 5u = -21

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 = -21 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 5u = -21 + -24
5u = -21 + -24

Combine like terms: -21 + -24 = -45
5u = -45

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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