4u-1+2(4u+8)=-3(u+1)

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Solution for 4u-1+2(4u+8)=-3(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
4u + -1 + 2(4u + 8) = -3(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
4u + -1 + 2(8 + 4u) = -3(u + 1)
4u + -1 + (8 * 2 + 4u * 2) = -3(u + 1)
4u + -1 + (16 + 8u) = -3(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 16 + 4u + 8u = -3(u + 1)

Combine like terms: -1 + 16 = 15
15 + 4u + 8u = -3(u + 1)

Combine like terms: 4u + 8u = 12u
15 + 12u = -3(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
15 + 12u = -3(1 + u)
15 + 12u = (1 * -3 + u * -3)
15 + 12u = (-3 + -3u)

Solving
15 + 12u = -3 + -3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '3u' to each side of the equation.
15 + 12u + 3u = -3 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: 12u + 3u = 15u
15 + 15u = -3 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
15 + 15u = -3 + 0
15 + 15u = -3

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + 15u = -3 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + 15u = -3 + -15
15u = -3 + -15

Combine like terms: -3 + -15 = -18
15u = -18

Divide each side by '15'.
u = -1.2

Simplifying
u = -1.2

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