-2(8u-5)+2u=2(u+7)

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Solution for -2(8u-5)+2u=2(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
-2(8u + -5) + 2u = 2(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + 8u) + 2u = 2(u + 7)
(-5 * -2 + 8u * -2) + 2u = 2(u + 7)
(10 + -16u) + 2u = 2(u + 7)

Combine like terms: -16u + 2u = -14u
10 + -14u = 2(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
10 + -14u = 2(7 + u)
10 + -14u = (7 * 2 + u * 2)
10 + -14u = (14 + 2u)

Solving
10 + -14u = 14 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
10 + -14u + -2u = 14 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -14u + -2u = -16u
10 + -16u = 14 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
10 + -16u = 14 + 0
10 + -16u = 14

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -16u = 14 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -16u = 14 + -10
-16u = 14 + -10

Combine like terms: 14 + -10 = 4
-16u = 4

Divide each side by '-16'.
u = -0.25

Simplifying
u = -0.25

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