3(u-4)+5u=

Solution for 3(u-4)+5u= equation:

Simplifying
3(u + -4) + 5u = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + u) + 5u = 0
(-4 * 3 + u * 3) + 5u = 0
(-12 + 3u) + 5u = 0

Combine like terms: 3u + 5u = 8u
-12 + 8u = 0

Solving
-12 + 8u = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8u = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8u = 0 + 12
8u = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
8u = 12

Divide each side by '8'.
u = 1.5

Simplifying
u = 1.5