-2(3u-6)+8u=-4(u+1)

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Solution for -2(3u-6)+8u=-4(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(3u + -6) + 8u = -4(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + 3u) + 8u = -4(u + 1)
(-6 * -2 + 3u * -2) + 8u = -4(u + 1)
(12 + -6u) + 8u = -4(u + 1)

Combine like terms: -6u + 8u = 2u
12 + 2u = -4(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2u = -4(1 + u)
12 + 2u = (1 * -4 + u * -4)
12 + 2u = (-4 + -4u)

Solving
12 + 2u = -4 + -4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '4u' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2u + 4u = -4 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: 2u + 4u = 6u
12 + 6u = -4 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -4u + 4u = 0
12 + 6u = -4 + 0
12 + 6u = -4

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6u = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6u = -4 + -12
6u = -4 + -12

Combine like terms: -4 + -12 = -16
6u = -16

Divide each side by '6'.
u = -2.666666667

Simplifying
u = -2.666666667

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