-2(u+8)=2u-4+6(2u+1)

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Solution for -2(u+8)=2u-4+6(2u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 8) = 2u + -4 + 6(2u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + u) = 2u + -4 + 6(2u + 1)
(8 * -2 + u * -2) = 2u + -4 + 6(2u + 1)
(-16 + -2u) = 2u + -4 + 6(2u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2u = 2u + -4 + 6(1 + 2u)
-16 + -2u = 2u + -4 + (1 * 6 + 2u * 6)
-16 + -2u = 2u + -4 + (6 + 12u)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2u = -4 + 6 + 2u + 12u

Combine like terms: -4 + 6 = 2
-16 + -2u = 2 + 2u + 12u

Combine like terms: 2u + 12u = 14u
-16 + -2u = 2 + 14u

Solving
-16 + -2u = 2 + 14u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-14u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -2u + -14u = 2 + 14u + -14u

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

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -16u = 2 + 16

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 16 = 18
-16u = 18

Divide each side by '-16'.
u = -1.125

Simplifying
u = -1.125

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