2(8u+2)=3(2u-7)

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Solution for 2(8u+2)=3(2u-7) equation:


Simplifying
2(8u + 2) = 3(2u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
2(2 + 8u) = 3(2u + -7)
(2 * 2 + 8u * 2) = 3(2u + -7)
(4 + 16u) = 3(2u + -7)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 16u = 3(-7 + 2u)
4 + 16u = (-7 * 3 + 2u * 3)
4 + 16u = (-21 + 6u)

Solving
4 + 16u = -21 + 6u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-6u' to each side of the equation.
4 + 16u + -6u = -21 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 16u + -6u = 10u
4 + 10u = -21 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 6u + -6u = 0
4 + 10u = -21 + 0
4 + 10u = -21

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 10u = -21 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 10u = -21 + -4
10u = -21 + -4

Combine like terms: -21 + -4 = -25
10u = -25

Divide each side by '10'.
u = -2.5

Simplifying
u = -2.5

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