-3(u+4)-2u=2(u+1)

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Solution for -3(u+4)-2u=2(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-3(u + 4) + -2u = 2(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + u) + -2u = 2(u + 1)
(4 * -3 + u * -3) + -2u = 2(u + 1)
(-12 + -3u) + -2u = 2(u + 1)

Combine like terms: -3u + -2u = -5u
-12 + -5u = 2(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5u = 2(1 + u)
-12 + -5u = (1 * 2 + u * 2)
-12 + -5u = (2 + 2u)

Solving
-12 + -5u = 2 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5u + -2u = 2 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -5u + -2u = -7u
-12 + -7u = 2 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-12 + -7u = 2 + 0
-12 + -7u = 2

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -7u = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -7u = 2 + 12
-7u = 2 + 12

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
-7u = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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