-2u-40=2(u-8)

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Solution for -2u-40=2(u-8) equation: 


Simplifying
-2u + -40 = 2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2u = 2(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -2u = 2(-8 + u)
-40 + -2u = (-8 * 2 + u * 2)
-40 + -2u = (-16 + 2u)

Solving
-40 + -2u = -16 + 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.
-40 + -2u + -2u = -16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -2u + -2u = -4u
-40 + -4u = -16 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-40 + -4u = -16 + 0
-40 + -4u = -16

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -4u = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -4u = -16 + 40
-4u = -16 + 40

Combine like terms: -16 + 40 = 24
-4u = 24

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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