-8u+6(u-4)=-16

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Solution for -8u+6(u-4)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
-8u + 6(u + -4) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-8u + 6(-4 + u) = -16
-8u + (-4 * 6 + u * 6) = -16
-8u + (-24 + 6u) = -16

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8u + 6u = -16

Combine like terms: -8u + 6u = -2u
-24 + -2u = -16

Solving
-24 + -2u = -16

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2u = -16 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2u = -16 + 24
-2u = -16 + 24

Combine like terms: -16 + 24 = 8
-2u = 8

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

Simplifying
u = -4

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