2(u+3)=-7u-12

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Solution for 2(u+3)=-7u-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + 3) = -7u + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + u) = -7u + -12
(3 * 2 + u * 2) = -7u + -12
(6 + 2u) = -7u + -12

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2u = -12 + -7u

Solving
6 + 2u = -12 + -7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '7u' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2u + 7u = -12 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: 2u + 7u = 9u
6 + 9u = -12 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -7u + 7u = 0
6 + 9u = -12 + 0
6 + 9u = -12

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 9u = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 9u = -12 + -6
9u = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
9u = -18

Divide each side by '9'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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