3u-8=2u+7

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Solution for 3u-8=2u+7 equation:


Simplifying
3u + -8 = 2u + 7

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3u = 2u + 7

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3u = 7 + 2u

Solving
-8 + 3u = 7 + 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.
-8 + 3u + -2u = 7 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 3u + -2u = 1u
-8 + 1u = 7 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-8 + 1u = 7 + 0
-8 + 1u = 7

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1u = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1u = 7 + 8
1u = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
1u = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
u = 15

Simplifying
u = 15

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