3u-16=-7(u+8)

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Solution for 3u-16=-7(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
3u + -16 = -7(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3u = -7(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3u = -7(8 + u)
-16 + 3u = (8 * -7 + u * -7)
-16 + 3u = (-56 + -7u)

Solving
-16 + 3u = -56 + -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.
-16 + 3u + 7u = -56 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: 3u + 7u = 10u
-16 + 10u = -56 + -7u + 7u

Combine like terms: -7u + 7u = 0
-16 + 10u = -56 + 0
-16 + 10u = -56

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 10u = -56 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 10u = -56 + 16
10u = -56 + 16

Combine like terms: -56 + 16 = -40
10u = -40

Divide each side by '10'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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