3(u+2)-u=2

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

Simplifying
3(u + 2) + -1u = 2

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + u) + -1u = 2
(2 * 3 + u * 3) + -1u = 2
(6 + 3u) + -1u = 2

Combine like terms: 3u + -1u = 2u
6 + 2u = 2

Solving
6 + 2u = 2

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 + 2u = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2u = 2 + -6
2u = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4
2u = -4

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2