-6(u+8)=-8u-40

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Solution for -6(u+8)=-8u-40 equation:


Simplifying
-6(u + 8) = -8u + -40

Reorder the terms:
-6(8 + u) = -8u + -40
(8 * -6 + u * -6) = -8u + -40
(-48 + -6u) = -8u + -40

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -6u = -40 + -8u

Solving
-48 + -6u = -40 + -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.
-48 + -6u + 8u = -40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -6u + 8u = 2u
-48 + 2u = -40 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
-48 + 2u = -40 + 0
-48 + 2u = -40

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + 2u = -40 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + 2u = -40 + 48
2u = -40 + 48

Combine like terms: -40 + 48 = 8
2u = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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