12u-36=13u-42

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Solution for 12u-36=13u-42 equation:


Simplifying
12u + -36 = 13u + -42

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 12u = 13u + -42

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 12u = -42 + 13u

Solving
-36 + 12u = -42 + 13u

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-13u' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 12u + -13u = -42 + 13u + -13u

Combine like terms: 12u + -13u = -1u
-36 + -1u = -42 + 13u + -13u

Combine like terms: 13u + -13u = 0
-36 + -1u = -42 + 0
-36 + -1u = -42

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -1u = -42 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -1u = -42 + 36
-1u = -42 + 36

Combine like terms: -42 + 36 = -6
-1u = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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