6-5u+1-3(4u-12)=

Solution for 6-5u+1-3(4u-12)= equation:

Simplifying
6 + -5u + 1 + -3(4u + -12) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -5u + 1 + -3(-12 + 4u) = 0
6 + -5u + 1 + (-12 * -3 + 4u * -3) = 0
6 + -5u + 1 + (36 + -12u) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 1 + 36 + -5u + -12u = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
7 + 36 + -5u + -12u = 0

Combine like terms: 7 + 36 = 43
43 + -5u + -12u = 0

Combine like terms: -5u + -12u = -17u
43 + -17u = 0

Solving
43 + -17u = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-43' to each side of the equation.
43 + -43 + -17u = 0 + -43

Combine like terms: 43 + -43 = 0
0 + -17u = 0 + -43
-17u = 0 + -43

Combine like terms: 0 + -43 = -43
-17u = -43

Divide each side by '-17'.
u = 2.529411765

Simplifying
u = 2.529411765