3(u-5)+5u=-39

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Solution for 3(u-5)+5u=-39 equation:


Simplifying
3(u + -5) + 5u = -39

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + u) + 5u = -39
(-5 * 3 + u * 3) + 5u = -39
(-15 + 3u) + 5u = -39

Combine like terms: 3u + 5u = 8u
-15 + 8u = -39

Solving
-15 + 8u = -39

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 8u = -39 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 8u = -39 + 15
8u = -39 + 15

Combine like terms: -39 + 15 = -24
8u = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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