-2u+42=-4(u-9)

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Solution for -2u+42=-4(u-9) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 42 = -4(u + -9)

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2u = -4(u + -9)

Reorder the terms:
42 + -2u = -4(-9 + u)
42 + -2u = (-9 * -4 + u * -4)
42 + -2u = (36 + -4u)

Solving
42 + -2u = 36 + -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.
42 + -2u + 4u = 36 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -2u + 4u = 2u
42 + 2u = 36 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -4u + 4u = 0
42 + 2u = 36 + 0
42 + 2u = 36

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 2u = 36 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 2u = 36 + -42
2u = 36 + -42

Combine like terms: 36 + -42 = -6
2u = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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