8u-14=3(u+7)

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Solution for 8u-14=3(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
8u + -14 = 3(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 8u = 3(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 8u = 3(7 + u)
-14 + 8u = (7 * 3 + u * 3)
-14 + 8u = (21 + 3u)

Solving
-14 + 8u = 21 + 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.
-14 + 8u + -3u = 21 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 8u + -3u = 5u
-14 + 5u = 21 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-14 + 5u = 21 + 0
-14 + 5u = 21

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 5u = 21 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 5u = 21 + 14
5u = 21 + 14

Combine like terms: 21 + 14 = 35
5u = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
u = 7

Simplifying
u = 7

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