-3u-19=2(u+8)

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Solution for -3u-19=2(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-3u + -19 = 2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-19 + -3u = 2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-19 + -3u = 2(8 + u)
-19 + -3u = (8 * 2 + u * 2)
-19 + -3u = (16 + 2u)

Solving
-19 + -3u = 16 + 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.
-19 + -3u + -2u = 16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -3u + -2u = -5u
-19 + -5u = 16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-19 + -5u = 16 + 0
-19 + -5u = 16

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -5u = 16 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -5u = 16 + 19
-5u = 16 + 19

Combine like terms: 16 + 19 = 35
-5u = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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