2u+3(u+6)=-12

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Solution for 2u+3(u+6)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2u + 3(u + 6) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2u + 3(6 + u) = -12
2u + (6 * 3 + u * 3) = -12
2u + (18 + 3u) = -12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2u + 3u = -12

Combine like terms: 2u + 3u = 5u
18 + 5u = -12

Solving
18 + 5u = -12

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 5u = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 5u = -12 + -18
5u = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
5u = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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