6(5-8u)+12=-54

Solution for 6(5-8u)+12=-54 equation:

Simplifying
6(5 + -8u) + 12 = -54
(5 * 6 + -8u * 6) + 12 = -54
(30 + -48u) + 12 = -54

Reorder the terms:
30 + 12 + -48u = -54

Combine like terms: 30 + 12 = 42
42 + -48u = -54

Solving
42 + -48u = -54

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -48u = -54 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -48u = -54 + -42
-48u = -54 + -42

Combine like terms: -54 + -42 = -96
-48u = -96

Divide each side by '-48'.
u = 2

Simplifying
u = 2