-2u-4=(u+8)

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Solution for -2u-4=(u+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2u + -4 = (u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2u = (u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2u = (8 + u)

Remove parenthesis around (8 + u)
-4 + -2u = 8 + u

Solving
-4 + -2u = 8 + u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-1u' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2u + -1u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: -2u + -1u = -3u
-4 + -3u = 8 + u + -1u

Combine like terms: u + -1u = 0
-4 + -3u = 8 + 0
-4 + -3u = 8

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3u = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3u = 8 + 4
-3u = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-3u = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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