-2u-2=2(u+1)

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Solution for -2u-2=2(u+1) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -2 = 2(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2u = 2(u + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2u = 2(1 + u)
-2 + -2u = (1 * 2 + u * 2)
-2 + -2u = (2 + 2u)

Solving
-2 + -2u = 2 + 2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

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

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4u = 2 + 2

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

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

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -1

Simplifying
u = -1

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