3(u-1)=-2u-8

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Solution for 3(u-1)=-2u-8 equation: 


Simplifying
3(u + -1) = -2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
3(-1 + u) = -2u + -8
(-1 * 3 + u * 3) = -2u + -8
(-3 + 3u) = -2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 3u = -8 + -2u

Solving
-3 + 3u = -8 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3u + 2u = -8 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 3u + 2u = 5u
-3 + 5u = -8 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-3 + 5u = -8 + 0
-3 + 5u = -8

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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