-8u+3=-2u-17

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Solution for -8u+3=-2u-17 equation:


Simplifying
-8u + 3 = -2u + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8u = -2u + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -8u = -17 + -2u

Solving
3 + -8u = -17 + -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.
3 + -8u + 2u = -17 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -8u + 2u = -6u
3 + -6u = -17 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
3 + -6u = -17 + 0
3 + -6u = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -6u = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -6u = -17 + -3
-6u = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
-6u = -20

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 3.333333333

Simplifying
u = 3.333333333

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