-2(u+9)=-16

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Solution for -2(u+9)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + 9) = -16

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

Solving
-18 + -2u = -16

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -2u = -16 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -2u = -16 + 18
-2u = -16 + 18

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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