-5(3u-2)+3u=2(u+4)

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Solution for -5(3u-2)+3u=2(u+4) equation:


Simplifying
-5(3u + -2) + 3u = 2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-2 + 3u) + 3u = 2(u + 4)
(-2 * -5 + 3u * -5) + 3u = 2(u + 4)
(10 + -15u) + 3u = 2(u + 4)

Combine like terms: -15u + 3u = -12u
10 + -12u = 2(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -12u = 2(4 + u)
10 + -12u = (4 * 2 + u * 2)
10 + -12u = (8 + 2u)

Solving
10 + -12u = 8 + 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.
10 + -12u + -2u = 8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -12u + -2u = -14u
10 + -14u = 8 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
10 + -14u = 8 + 0
10 + -14u = 8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -14u = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -14u = 8 + -10
-14u = 8 + -10

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-14u = -2

Divide each side by '-14'.
u = 0.1428571429

Simplifying
u = 0.1428571429

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