6u+6=3(u-8)

Solution for 6u+6=3(u-8) equation:

Simplifying
6u + 6 = 3(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 6u = 3(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 6u = 3(-8 + u)
6 + 6u = (-8 * 3 + u * 3)
6 + 6u = (-24 + 3u)

Solving
6 + 6u = -24 + 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.
6 + 6u + -3u = -24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 6u + -3u = 3u
6 + 3u = -24 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
6 + 3u = -24 + 0
6 + 3u = -24

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3u = -24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3u = -24 + -6
3u = -24 + -6

Combine like terms: -24 + -6 = -30
3u = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10