-2(u+8)=-5u-46

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Solution for -2(u+8)=-5u-46 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 8) = -5u + -46

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + u) = -5u + -46
(8 * -2 + u * -2) = -5u + -46
(-16 + -2u) = -5u + -46

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2u = -46 + -5u

Solving
-16 + -2u = -46 + -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.
-16 + -2u + 5u = -46 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -2u + 5u = 3u
-16 + 3u = -46 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
-16 + 3u = -46 + 0
-16 + 3u = -46

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3u = -46 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3u = -46 + 16
3u = -46 + 16

Combine like terms: -46 + 16 = -30
3u = -30

Divide each side by '3'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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