-2(u-5)=4u-8

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Solution for -2(u-5)=4u-8 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + -5) = 4u + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + u) = 4u + -8
(-5 * -2 + u * -2) = 4u + -8
(10 + -2u) = 4u + -8

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2u = -8 + 4u

Solving
10 + -2u = -8 + 4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-4u' to each side of the equation.
10 + -2u + -4u = -8 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: -2u + -4u = -6u
10 + -6u = -8 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
10 + -6u = -8 + 0
10 + -6u = -8

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -6u = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -6u = -8 + -10
-6u = -8 + -10

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-6u = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 3

Simplifying
u = 3

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