-8u-2=-3(u-1)

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Solution for -8u-2=-3(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
-8u + -2 = -3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8u = -3(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8u = -3(-1 + u)
-2 + -8u = (-1 * -3 + u * -3)
-2 + -8u = (3 + -3u)

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

Combine like terms: -8u + 3u = -5u
-2 + -5u = 3 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-2 + -5u = 3 + 0
-2 + -5u = 3

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5u = 3 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5u = 3 + 2
-5u = 3 + 2

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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