-8u-34=2(u+3)

Solution for -8u-34=2(u+3) equation:

Simplifying
-8u + -34 = 2(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-34 + -8u = 2(u + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-34 + -8u = 2(3 + u)
-34 + -8u = (3 * 2 + u * 2)
-34 + -8u = (6 + 2u)

Solving
-34 + -8u = 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.
-34 + -8u + -2u = 6 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -8u + -2u = -10u
-34 + -10u = 6 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-34 + -10u = 6 + 0
-34 + -10u = 6

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -10u = 6 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -10u = 6 + 34
-10u = 6 + 34

Combine like terms: 6 + 34 = 40
-10u = 40

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4