-5(u+3)=u-1+2(3u+1)

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Solution for -5(u+3)=u-1+2(3u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + 3) = u + -1 + 2(3u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + u) = u + -1 + 2(3u + 1)
(3 * -5 + u * -5) = u + -1 + 2(3u + 1)
(-15 + -5u) = u + -1 + 2(3u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5u = u + -1 + 2(1 + 3u)
-15 + -5u = u + -1 + (1 * 2 + 3u * 2)
-15 + -5u = u + -1 + (2 + 6u)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -5u = -1 + 2 + u + 6u

Combine like terms: -1 + 2 = 1
-15 + -5u = 1 + u + 6u

Combine like terms: u + 6u = 7u
-15 + -5u = 1 + 7u

Solving
-15 + -5u = 1 + 7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-7u' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -5u + -7u = 1 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: -5u + -7u = -12u
-15 + -12u = 1 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-15 + -12u = 1 + 0
-15 + -12u = 1

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -12u = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -12u = 1 + 15
-12u = 1 + 15

Combine like terms: 1 + 15 = 16
-12u = 16

Divide each side by '-12'.
u = -1.333333333

Simplifying
u = -1.333333333

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