2(u-3)=-12

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Solution for 2(u-3)=-12 equation: 


Simplifying
2(u + -3) = -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + u) = -12
(-3 * 2 + u * 2) = -12
(-6 + 2u) = -12

Solving
-6 + 2u = -12

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2u = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2u = -12 + 6
2u = -12 + 6

Combine like terms: -12 + 6 = -6
2u = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
u = -3

Simplifying
u = -3

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