3(u+6)-8u=-17

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Solution for 3(u+6)-8u=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + 6) + -8u = -17

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + u) + -8u = -17
(6 * 3 + u * 3) + -8u = -17
(18 + 3u) + -8u = -17

Combine like terms: 3u + -8u = -5u
18 + -5u = -17

Solving
18 + -5u = -17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5u = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5u = -17 + -18
-5u = -17 + -18

Combine like terms: -17 + -18 = -35
-5u = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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