3(u+1)=-5u-5

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Solution for 3(u+1)=-5u-5 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + 1) = -5u + -5

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + u) = -5u + -5
(1 * 3 + u * 3) = -5u + -5
(3 + 3u) = -5u + -5

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3u = -5 + -5u

Solving
3 + 3u = -5 + -5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '5u' to each side of the equation.
3 + 3u + 5u = -5 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: 3u + 5u = 8u
3 + 8u = -5 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
3 + 8u = -5 + 0
3 + 8u = -5

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 8u = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 8u = -5 + -3
8u = -5 + -3

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
8u = -8

Divide each side by '8'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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