5u+12=8(u+3)

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Solution for 5u+12=8(u+3) equation:


Simplifying
5u + 12 = 8(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5u = 8(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5u = 8(3 + u)
12 + 5u = (3 * 8 + u * 8)
12 + 5u = (24 + 8u)

Solving
12 + 5u = 24 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5u + -8u = 24 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 5u + -8u = -3u
12 + -3u = 24 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
12 + -3u = 24 + 0
12 + -3u = 24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3u = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3u = 24 + -12
-3u = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 24 + -12 = 12
-3u = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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