-2u+8(u-2)=38

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Solution for -2u+8(u-2)=38 equation:


Simplifying
-2u + 8(u + -2) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-2u + 8(-2 + u) = 38
-2u + (-2 * 8 + u * 8) = 38
-2u + (-16 + 8u) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2u + 8u = 38

Combine like terms: -2u + 8u = 6u
-16 + 6u = 38

Solving
-16 + 6u = 38

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 6u = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 6u = 38 + 16
6u = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
6u = 54

Divide each side by '6'.
u = 9

Simplifying
u = 9

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