3(u+2)+8u=17

Solution for 3(u+2)+8u=17 equation:

Simplifying
3(u + 2) + 8u = 17

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + u) + 8u = 17
(2 * 3 + u * 3) + 8u = 17
(6 + 3u) + 8u = 17

Combine like terms: 3u + 8u = 11u
6 + 11u = 17

Solving
6 + 11u = 17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 11u = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 11u = 17 + -6
11u = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
11u = 11

Divide each side by '11'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1