2(u-8)-8u=38

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Solution for 2(u-8)-8u=38 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -8) + -8u = 38

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + u) + -8u = 38
(-8 * 2 + u * 2) + -8u = 38
(-16 + 2u) + -8u = 38

Combine like terms: 2u + -8u = -6u
-16 + -6u = 38

Solving
-16 + -6u = 38

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -6u = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -6u = 38 + 16
-6u = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
-6u = 54

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = -9

Simplifying
u = -9

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