-3u+1=-8(u+3)

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Solution for -3u+1=-8(u+3) equation:


Simplifying
-3u + 1 = -8(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3u = -8(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
1 + -3u = -8(3 + u)
1 + -3u = (3 * -8 + u * -8)
1 + -3u = (-24 + -8u)

Solving
1 + -3u = -24 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
1 + -3u + 8u = -24 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -3u + 8u = 5u
1 + 5u = -24 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
1 + 5u = -24 + 0
1 + 5u = -24

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 5u = -24 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5u = -24 + -1
5u = -24 + -1

Combine like terms: -24 + -1 = -25
5u = -25

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

Simplifying
u = -5

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