2u+3u=u-16

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Solution for 2u+3u=u-16 equation:


Simplifying
2u + 3u = u + -16

Combine like terms: 2u + 3u = 5u
5u = u + -16

Reorder the terms:
5u = -16 + u

Solving
5u = -16 + u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1u' to each side of the equation.
5u + -1u = -16 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: 5u + -1u = 4u
4u = -16 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
4u = -16 + 0
4u = -16

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

Simplifying
u = -4

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