-3(u+4)=9u+12

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Solution for -3(u+4)=9u+12 equation:


Simplifying
-3(u + 4) = 9u + 12

Reorder the terms:
-3(4 + u) = 9u + 12
(4 * -3 + u * -3) = 9u + 12
(-12 + -3u) = 9u + 12

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -3u = 12 + 9u

Solving
-12 + -3u = 12 + 9u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-9u' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -3u + -9u = 12 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: -3u + -9u = -12u
-12 + -12u = 12 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 9u + -9u = 0
-12 + -12u = 12 + 0
-12 + -12u = 12

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-12'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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