-2(6u-6)+u=3(u+8)

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Solution for -2(6u-6)+u=3(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2(6u + -6) + u = 3(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 6u) + u = 3(u + 8)
(-6 * -2 + 6u * -2) + u = 3(u + 8)
(12 + -12u) + u = 3(u + 8)

Combine like terms: -12u + u = -11u
12 + -11u = 3(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -11u = 3(8 + u)
12 + -11u = (8 * 3 + u * 3)
12 + -11u = (24 + 3u)

Solving
12 + -11u = 24 + 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.
12 + -11u + -3u = 24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -11u + -3u = -14u
12 + -14u = 24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
12 + -14u = 24 + 0
12 + -14u = 24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -14u = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -14u = 24 + -12
-14u = 24 + -12

Combine like terms: 24 + -12 = 12
-14u = 12

Divide each side by '-14'.
u = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
u = -0.8571428571

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