3u+2(u-4)=-3

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Solution for 3u+2(u-4)=-3 equation:


Simplifying
3u + 2(u + -4) = -3

Reorder the terms:
3u + 2(-4 + u) = -3
3u + (-4 * 2 + u * 2) = -3
3u + (-8 + 2u) = -3

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3u + 2u = -3

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

Solving
-8 + 5u = -3

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5u = -3 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5u = -3 + 8
5u = -3 + 8

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

Divide each side by '5'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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