8u-16=-3(u+9)

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Solution for 8u-16=-3(u+9) equation:


Simplifying
8u + -16 = -3(u + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8u = -3(u + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8u = -3(9 + u)
-16 + 8u = (9 * -3 + u * -3)
-16 + 8u = (-27 + -3u)

Solving
-16 + 8u = -27 + -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.
-16 + 8u + 3u = -27 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: 8u + 3u = 11u
-16 + 11u = -27 + -3u + 3u

Combine like terms: -3u + 3u = 0
-16 + 11u = -27 + 0
-16 + 11u = -27

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 11u = -27 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 11u = -27 + 16
11u = -27 + 16

Combine like terms: -27 + 16 = -11
11u = -11

Divide each side by '11'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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