-2(u-5)=2u+38

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Solution for -2(u-5)=2u+38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + -5) = 2u + 38

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + u) = 2u + 38
(-5 * -2 + u * -2) = 2u + 38
(10 + -2u) = 2u + 38

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2u = 38 + 2u

Solving
10 + -2u = 38 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-2u' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2u + -2u = 38 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -2u + -2u = -4u
10 + -4u = 38 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
10 + -4u = 38 + 0
10 + -4u = 38

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -4u = 38 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4u = 38 + -10
-4u = 38 + -10

Combine like terms: 38 + -10 = 28
-4u = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7

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