-6u-18=-2(u+5)

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Solution for -6u-18=-2(u+5) equation:


Simplifying
-6u + -18 = -2(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -6u = -2(u + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -6u = -2(5 + u)
-18 + -6u = (5 * -2 + u * -2)
-18 + -6u = (-10 + -2u)

Solving
-18 + -6u = -10 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -6u + 2u = -10 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -6u + 2u = -4u
-18 + -4u = -10 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-18 + -4u = -10 + 0
-18 + -4u = -10

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4u = -10 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4u = -10 + 18
-4u = -10 + 18

Combine like terms: -10 + 18 = 8
-4u = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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