-2(u-6)=(3u+17)

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Solution for -2(u-6)=(3u+17) equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + -6) = (3u + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + u) = (3u + 17)
(-6 * -2 + u * -2) = (3u + 17)
(12 + -2u) = (3u + 17)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2u = (17 + 3u)

Remove parenthesis around (17 + 3u)
12 + -2u = 17 + 3u

Solving
12 + -2u = 17 + 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 + -2u + -3u = 17 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -2u + -3u = -5u
12 + -5u = 17 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
12 + -5u = 17 + 0
12 + -5u = 17

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5u = 17 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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