-5u-24=-3(u+4)

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Solution for -5u-24=-3(u+4) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -24 = -3(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -5u = -3(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -5u = -3(4 + u)
-24 + -5u = (4 * -3 + u * -3)
-24 + -5u = (-12 + -3u)

Solving
-24 + -5u = -12 + -3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3u' to each side of the equation.
-24 + -5u + 3u = -12 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -5u + 3u = -2u
-24 + -2u = -12 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-24 + -2u = -12 + 0
-24 + -2u = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2u = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2u = -12 + 24
-2u = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-2u = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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