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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 3 = 1
-8 + -2u = 1 + 12u

Solving
-8 + -2u = 1 + 12u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-12u' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2u + -12u = 1 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: -2u + -12u = -14u
-8 + -14u = 1 + 12u + -12u

Combine like terms: 12u + -12u = 0
-8 + -14u = 1 + 0
-8 + -14u = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -14u = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -14u = 1 + 8
-14u = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-14u = 9

Divide each side by '-14'.
u = -0.6428571429

Simplifying
u = -0.6428571429

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