-2(u+5)=-6u-14

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Solution for -2(u+5)=-6u-14 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 5) = -6u + -14

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + u) = -6u + -14
(5 * -2 + u * -2) = -6u + -14
(-10 + -2u) = -6u + -14

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2u = -14 + -6u

Solving
-10 + -2u = -14 + -6u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '6u' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2u + 6u = -14 + -6u + 6u

Combine like terms: -2u + 6u = 4u
-10 + 4u = -14 + -6u + 6u

Combine like terms: -6u + 6u = 0
-10 + 4u = -14 + 0
-10 + 4u = -14

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4u = -14 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4u = -14 + 10
4u = -14 + 10

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

Divide each side by '4'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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