3u+2(u+8)=11

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Solution for 3u+2(u+8)=11 equation:


Simplifying
3u + 2(u + 8) = 11

Reorder the terms:
3u + 2(8 + u) = 11
3u + (8 * 2 + u * 2) = 11
3u + (16 + 2u) = 11

Reorder the terms:
16 + 3u + 2u = 11

Combine like terms: 3u + 2u = 5u
16 + 5u = 11

Solving
16 + 5u = 11

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + 5u = 11 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5u = 11 + -16
5u = 11 + -16

Combine like terms: 11 + -16 = -5
5u = -5

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

Simplifying
u = -1

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