-6u-21=3(u-1)

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Solution for -6u-21=3(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
-6u + -21 = 3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -6u = 3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -6u = 3(-1 + u)
-21 + -6u = (-1 * 3 + u * 3)
-21 + -6u = (-3 + 3u)

Solving
-21 + -6u = -3 + 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.
-21 + -6u + -3u = -3 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -6u + -3u = -9u
-21 + -9u = -3 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-21 + -9u = -3 + 0
-21 + -9u = -3

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -9u = -3 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -9u = -3 + 21
-9u = -3 + 21

Combine like terms: -3 + 21 = 18
-9u = 18

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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