3u+24=-5(u-8)

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Solution for 3u+24=-5(u-8) equation:


Simplifying
3u + 24 = -5(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3u = -5(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 3u = -5(-8 + u)
24 + 3u = (-8 * -5 + u * -5)
24 + 3u = (40 + -5u)

Solving
24 + 3u = 40 + -5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '5u' to each side of the equation.
24 + 3u + 5u = 40 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: 3u + 5u = 8u
24 + 8u = 40 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
24 + 8u = 40 + 0
24 + 8u = 40

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + 8u = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + 8u = 40 + -24
8u = 40 + -24

Combine like terms: 40 + -24 = 16
8u = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2

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