-2(u-6)=-5u-18

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Solution for -2(u-6)=-5u-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + -6) = -5u + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + u) = -5u + -18
(-6 * -2 + u * -2) = -5u + -18
(12 + -2u) = -5u + -18

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2u = -18 + -5u

Solving
12 + -2u = -18 + -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.
12 + -2u + 5u = -18 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -2u + 5u = 3u
12 + 3u = -18 + -5u + 5u

Combine like terms: -5u + 5u = 0
12 + 3u = -18 + 0
12 + 3u = -18

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 3u = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 3u = -18 + -12
3u = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
3u = -30

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

Simplifying
u = -10

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