5u+3(u-4)=-36

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Solution for 5u+3(u-4)=-36 equation:


Simplifying
5u + 3(u + -4) = -36

Reorder the terms:
5u + 3(-4 + u) = -36
5u + (-4 * 3 + u * 3) = -36
5u + (-12 + 3u) = -36

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5u + 3u = -36

Combine like terms: 5u + 3u = 8u
-12 + 8u = -36

Solving
-12 + 8u = -36

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 8u = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 8u = -36 + 12
8u = -36 + 12

Combine like terms: -36 + 12 = -24
8u = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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