-3u-2=2(u+9)

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Solution for -3u-2=2(u+9) equation:


Simplifying
-3u + -2 = 2(u + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3u = 2(u + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -3u = 2(9 + u)
-2 + -3u = (9 * 2 + u * 2)
-2 + -3u = (18 + 2u)

Solving
-2 + -3u = 18 + 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.
-2 + -3u + -2u = 18 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -3u + -2u = -5u
-2 + -5u = 18 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-2 + -5u = 18 + 0
-2 + -5u = 18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5u = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5u = 18 + 2
-5u = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-5u = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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