-8(u+8)=2u-4

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Solution for -8(u+8)=2u-4 equation:


Simplifying
-8(u + 8) = 2u + -4

Reorder the terms:
-8(8 + u) = 2u + -4
(8 * -8 + u * -8) = 2u + -4
(-64 + -8u) = 2u + -4

Reorder the terms:
-64 + -8u = -4 + 2u

Solving
-64 + -8u = -4 + 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.
-64 + -8u + -2u = -4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: -8u + -2u = -10u
-64 + -10u = -4 + 2u + -2u

Combine like terms: 2u + -2u = 0
-64 + -10u = -4 + 0
-64 + -10u = -4

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-64 + 64 + -10u = -4 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
0 + -10u = -4 + 64
-10u = -4 + 64

Combine like terms: -4 + 64 = 60
-10u = 60

Divide each side by '-10'.
u = -6

Simplifying
u = -6

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