-2(8u-9)+6u=5(u+6)

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Solution for -2(8u-9)+6u=5(u+6) equation:


Simplifying
-2(8u + -9) + 6u = 5(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-9 + 8u) + 6u = 5(u + 6)
(-9 * -2 + 8u * -2) + 6u = 5(u + 6)
(18 + -16u) + 6u = 5(u + 6)

Combine like terms: -16u + 6u = -10u
18 + -10u = 5(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -10u = 5(6 + u)
18 + -10u = (6 * 5 + u * 5)
18 + -10u = (30 + 5u)

Solving
18 + -10u = 30 + 5u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-5u' to each side of the equation.
18 + -10u + -5u = 30 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: -10u + -5u = -15u
18 + -15u = 30 + 5u + -5u

Combine like terms: 5u + -5u = 0
18 + -15u = 30 + 0
18 + -15u = 30

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -15u = 30 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -15u = 30 + -18
-15u = 30 + -18

Combine like terms: 30 + -18 = 12
-15u = 12

Divide each side by '-15'.
u = -0.8

Simplifying
u = -0.8

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