3(u-8)=6u+6

Solution for 3(u-8)=6u+6 equation:

Simplifying
3(u + -8) = 6u + 6

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + u) = 6u + 6
(-8 * 3 + u * 3) = 6u + 6
(-24 + 3u) = 6u + 6

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3u = 6 + 6u

Solving
-24 + 3u = 6 + 6u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6u' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3u + -6u = 6 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 3u + -6u = -3u
-24 + -3u = 6 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 6u + -6u = 0
-24 + -3u = 6 + 0
-24 + -3u = 6

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3u = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3u = 6 + 24
-3u = 6 + 24

Combine like terms: 6 + 24 = 30
-3u = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10