-6u-12=8(u+2)

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Solution for -6u-12=8(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
-6u + -12 = 8(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6u = 8(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -6u = 8(2 + u)
-12 + -6u = (2 * 8 + u * 8)
-12 + -6u = (16 + 8u)

Solving
-12 + -6u = 16 + 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.
-12 + -6u + -8u = 16 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -6u + -8u = -14u
-12 + -14u = 16 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-12 + -14u = 16 + 0
-12 + -14u = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -14u = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -14u = 16 + 12
-14u = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-14u = 28

Divide each side by '-14'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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