-8u-24=-2(u+6)

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Solution for -8u-24=-2(u+6) equation:


Simplifying
-8u + -24 = -2(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8u = -2(u + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + -8u = -2(6 + u)
-24 + -8u = (6 * -2 + u * -2)
-24 + -8u = (-12 + -2u)

Solving
-24 + -8u = -12 + -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.
-24 + -8u + 2u = -12 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -8u + 2u = -6u
-24 + -6u = -12 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-24 + -6u = -12 + 0
-24 + -6u = -12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -6u = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -6u = -12 + 24
-6u = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-6u = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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