6u+(-u)-(-8)=-17

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Solution for 6u+(-u)-(-8)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
6u + (-1u) + -1(-8) = -17

Multiply -1 * -8
6u + (-1u) + 8 = -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6u + (-1u) = -17

Combine like terms: 6u + (-1u) = 5u
8 + 5u = -17

Solving
8 + 5u = -17

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5u = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5u = -17 + -8
5u = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
5u = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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