3(u-4)=7u-40

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Solution for 3(u-4)=7u-40 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + -4) = 7u + -40

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + u) = 7u + -40
(-4 * 3 + u * 3) = 7u + -40
(-12 + 3u) = 7u + -40

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3u = -40 + 7u

Solving
-12 + 3u = -40 + 7u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-7u' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3u + -7u = -40 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 3u + -7u = -4u
-12 + -4u = -40 + 7u + -7u

Combine like terms: 7u + -7u = 0
-12 + -4u = -40 + 0
-12 + -4u = -40

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4u = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4u = -40 + 12
-4u = -40 + 12

Combine like terms: -40 + 12 = -28
-4u = -28

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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