-8u-16=-2(u-4)

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Solution for -8u-16=-2(u-4) equation:


Simplifying
-8u + -16 = -2(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8u = -2(u + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -8u = -2(-4 + u)
-16 + -8u = (-4 * -2 + u * -2)
-16 + -8u = (8 + -2u)

Solving
-16 + -8u = 8 + -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.
-16 + -8u + 2u = 8 + -2u + 2u

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

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-16 + -6u = 8 + 0
-16 + -6u = 8

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6u = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6u = 8 + 16
-6u = 8 + 16

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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