2(u-1)=6u-18

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Solution for 2(u-1)=6u-18 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -1) = 6u + -18

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + u) = 6u + -18
(-1 * 2 + u * 2) = 6u + -18
(-2 + 2u) = 6u + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2u = -18 + 6u

Solving
-2 + 2u = -18 + 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.
-2 + 2u + -6u = -18 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 2u + -6u = -4u
-2 + -4u = -18 + 6u + -6u

Combine like terms: 6u + -6u = 0
-2 + -4u = -18 + 0
-2 + -4u = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4u = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4u = -18 + 2
-4u = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
-4u = -16

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

Simplifying
u = 4

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