-2(u-8)=4u+40

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Solution for -2(u-8)=4u+40 equation:


Simplifying
-2(u + -8) = 4u + 40

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + u) = 4u + 40
(-8 * -2 + u * -2) = 4u + 40
(16 + -2u) = 4u + 40

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2u = 40 + 4u

Solving
16 + -2u = 40 + 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.
16 + -2u + -4u = 40 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: -2u + -4u = -6u
16 + -6u = 40 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
16 + -6u = 40 + 0
16 + -6u = 40

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -6u = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6u = 40 + -16
-6u = 40 + -16

Combine like terms: 40 + -16 = 24
-6u = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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