-50=u+2(u-8)-2

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Solution for -50=u+2(u-8)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-50 = u + 2(u + -8) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-50 = u + 2(-8 + u) + -2
-50 = u + (-8 * 2 + u * 2) + -2
-50 = u + (-16 + 2u) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-50 = -16 + -2 + u + 2u

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-50 = -18 + u + 2u

Combine like terms: u + 2u = 3u
-50 = -18 + 3u

Solving
-50 = -18 + 3u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-3u' to each side of the equation.
-50 + -3u = -18 + 3u + -3u

Combine like terms: 3u + -3u = 0
-50 + -3u = -18 + 0
-50 + -3u = -18

Add '50' to each side of the equation.
-50 + 50 + -3u = -18 + 50

Combine like terms: -50 + 50 = 0
0 + -3u = -18 + 50
-3u = -18 + 50

Combine like terms: -18 + 50 = 32
-3u = 32

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = -10.66666667

Simplifying
u = -10.66666667

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