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

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

Simplifying
0.2(u + 3) = 0.2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
0.2(3 + u) = 0.2(u + -8)
(3 * 0.2 + u * 0.2) = 0.2(u + -8)
(0.6 + 0.2u) = 0.2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
0.6 + 0.2u = 0.2(-8 + u)
0.6 + 0.2u = (-8 * 0.2 + u * 0.2)
0.6 + 0.2u = (-1.6 + 0.2u)

Add '-0.2u' to each side of the equation.
0.6 + 0.2u + -0.2u = -1.6 + 0.2u + -0.2u

Combine like terms: 0.2u + -0.2u = 0.0
0.6 + 0.0 = -1.6 + 0.2u + -0.2u
0.6 = -1.6 + 0.2u + -0.2u

Combine like terms: 0.2u + -0.2u = 0.0
0.6 = -1.6 + 0.0
0.6 = -1.6

Solving
0.6 = -1.6

Couldn't find a variable to solve for.

This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.