-5u-8=2(u+3)

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Solution for -5u-8=2(u+3) equation:


Simplifying
-5u + -8 = 2(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5u = 2(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5u = 2(3 + u)
-8 + -5u = (3 * 2 + u * 2)
-8 + -5u = (6 + 2u)

Solving
-8 + -5u = 6 + 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.
-8 + -5u + -2u = 6 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -5u + -2u = -7u
-8 + -7u = 6 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-8 + -7u = 6 + 0
-8 + -7u = 6

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7u = 6 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7u = 6 + 8
-7u = 6 + 8

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
-7u = 14

Divide each side by '-7'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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