-u-8=3u

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Solution for -u-8=3u equation:


Simplifying
-1u + -8 = 3u

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1u = 3u

Solving
-8 + -1u = 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.
-8 + -1u + -3u = 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: -1u + -3u = -4u
-8 + -4u = 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-8 + -4u = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -4u = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -4u = 0 + 8
-4u = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-4u = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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