2(u-5)-4u=-2

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Solution for 2(u-5)-4u=-2 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -5) + -4u = -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + u) + -4u = -2
(-5 * 2 + u * 2) + -4u = -2
(-10 + 2u) + -4u = -2

Combine like terms: 2u + -4u = -2u
-10 + -2u = -2

Solving
-10 + -2u = -2

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2u = -2 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2u = -2 + 10
-2u = -2 + 10

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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