3(u+1)=-8u-8

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Solution for 3(u+1)=-8u-8 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + 1) = -8u + -8

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + u) = -8u + -8
(1 * 3 + u * 3) = -8u + -8
(3 + 3u) = -8u + -8

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3u = -8 + -8u

Solving
3 + 3u = -8 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 3u + 8u = 11u
3 + 11u = -8 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
3 + 11u = -8 + 0
3 + 11u = -8

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 11u = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 11u = -8 + -3
11u = -8 + -3

Combine like terms: -8 + -3 = -11
11u = -11

Divide each side by '11'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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