-2u-14=-4(u+5)

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Solution for -2u-14=-4(u+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -14 = -4(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2u = -4(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2u = -4(5 + u)
-14 + -2u = (5 * -4 + u * -4)
-14 + -2u = (-20 + -4u)

Solving
-14 + -2u = -20 + -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.
-14 + -2u + 4u = -20 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -2u + 4u = 2u
-14 + 2u = -20 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -4u + 4u = 0
-14 + 2u = -20 + 0
-14 + 2u = -20

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2u = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2u = -20 + 14
2u = -20 + 14

Combine like terms: -20 + 14 = -6
2u = -6

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

Simplifying
u = -3

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