16=2u+7(u-8)

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Solution for 16=2u+7(u-8) equation:


Simplifying
16 = 2u + 7(u + -8)

Reorder the terms:
16 = 2u + 7(-8 + u)
16 = 2u + (-8 * 7 + u * 7)
16 = 2u + (-56 + 7u)

Reorder the terms:
16 = -56 + 2u + 7u

Combine like terms: 2u + 7u = 9u
16 = -56 + 9u

Solving
16 = -56 + 9u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-9u' to each side of the equation.
16 + -9u = -56 + 9u + -9u

Combine like terms: 9u + -9u = 0
16 + -9u = -56 + 0
16 + -9u = -56

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -9u = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -9u = -56 + -16
-9u = -56 + -16

Combine like terms: -56 + -16 = -72
-9u = -72

Divide each side by '-9'.
u = 8

Simplifying
u = 8

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