-2u+4(u-2)=-12

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Solution for -2u+4(u-2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 4(u + -2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-2u + 4(-2 + u) = -12
-2u + (-2 * 4 + u * 4) = -12
-2u + (-8 + 4u) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2u + 4u = -12

Combine like terms: -2u + 4u = 2u
-8 + 2u = -12

Solving
-8 + 2u = -12

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2u = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2u = -12 + 8
2u = -12 + 8

Combine like terms: -12 + 8 = -4
2u = -4

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

Simplifying
u = -2

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