3(u-4)-8u=23

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Solution for 3(u-4)-8u=23 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + -4) + -8u = 23

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + u) + -8u = 23
(-4 * 3 + u * 3) + -8u = 23
(-12 + 3u) + -8u = 23

Combine like terms: 3u + -8u = -5u
-12 + -5u = 23

Solving
-12 + -5u = 23

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 + -5u = 23 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5u = 23 + 12
-5u = 23 + 12

Combine like terms: 23 + 12 = 35
-5u = 35

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

Simplifying
u = -7

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