-u-16=8u+20

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Solution for -u-16=8u+20 equation:


Simplifying
-1u + -16 = 8u + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1u = 8u + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -1u = 20 + 8u

Solving
-16 + -1u = 20 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -1u + -8u = 20 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: -1u + -8u = -9u
-16 + -9u = 20 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-16 + -9u = 20 + 0
-16 + -9u = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -9u = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -9u = 20 + 16
-9u = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
-9u = 36

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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