3u-16-5u=-20

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Solution for 3u-16-5u=-20 equation:


Simplifying
3u + -16 + -5u = -20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3u + -5u = -20

Combine like terms: 3u + -5u = -2u
-16 + -2u = -20

Solving
-16 + -2u = -20

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 + -2u = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2u = -20 + 16
-2u = -20 + 16

Combine like terms: -20 + 16 = -4
-2u = -4

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

Simplifying
u = 2

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