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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2u = -8(8 + u)
-4 + -2u = (8 * -8 + u * -8)
-4 + -2u = (-64 + -8u)

Solving
-4 + -2u = -64 + -8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '8u' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -2u + 8u = -64 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -2u + 8u = 6u
-4 + 6u = -64 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
-4 + 6u = -64 + 0
-4 + 6u = -64

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 6u = -64 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 6u = -64 + 4
6u = -64 + 4

Combine like terms: -64 + 4 = -60
6u = -60

Divide each side by '6'.
u = -10

Simplifying
u = -10

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