5u-2=-3(u+6)

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Solution for 5u-2=-3(u+6) equation:


Simplifying
5u + -2 = -3(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5u = -3(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5u = -3(6 + u)
-2 + 5u = (6 * -3 + u * -3)
-2 + 5u = (-18 + -3u)

Solving
-2 + 5u = -18 + -3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3u' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5u + 3u = -18 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: 5u + 3u = 8u
-2 + 8u = -18 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-2 + 8u = -18 + 0
-2 + 8u = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8u = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8u = -18 + 2
8u = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
8u = -16

Divide each side by '8'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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