3u-46=-2(u+8)

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Solution for 3u-46=-2(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
3u + -46 = -2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-46 + 3u = -2(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-46 + 3u = -2(8 + u)
-46 + 3u = (8 * -2 + u * -2)
-46 + 3u = (-16 + -2u)

Solving
-46 + 3u = -16 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 3u + 2u = -16 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 3u + 2u = 5u
-46 + 5u = -16 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-46 + 5u = -16 + 0
-46 + 5u = -16

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 46 + 5u = -16 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + 5u = -16 + 46
5u = -16 + 46

Combine like terms: -16 + 46 = 30
5u = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
u = 6

Simplifying
u = 6

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