2(u+6)=-8u-18

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Solution for 2(u+6)=-8u-18 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + 6) = -8u + -18

Reorder the terms:
2(6 + u) = -8u + -18
(6 * 2 + u * 2) = -8u + -18
(12 + 2u) = -8u + -18

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2u = -18 + -8u

Solving
12 + 2u = -18 + -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.
12 + 2u + 8u = -18 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: 2u + 8u = 10u
12 + 10u = -18 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
12 + 10u = -18 + 0
12 + 10u = -18

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 10u = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 10u = -18 + -12
10u = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
10u = -30

Divide each side by '10'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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