-4u-8=6(u+7)

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Solution for -4u-8=6(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
-4u + -8 = 6(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4u = 6(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -4u = 6(7 + u)
-8 + -4u = (7 * 6 + u * 6)
-8 + -4u = (42 + 6u)

Solving
-8 + -4u = 42 + 6u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6u' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -4u + -6u = 42 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: -4u + -6u = -10u
-8 + -10u = 42 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 6u + -6u = 0
-8 + -10u = 42 + 0
-8 + -10u = 42

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -10u = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -10u = 42 + 8
-10u = 42 + 8

Combine like terms: 42 + 8 = 50
-10u = 50

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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