2(u-8)=4u-12

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Solution for 2(u-8)=4u-12 equation:


Simplifying
2(u + -8) = 4u + -12

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + u) = 4u + -12
(-8 * 2 + u * 2) = 4u + -12
(-16 + 2u) = 4u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2u = -12 + 4u

Solving
-16 + 2u = -12 + 4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-4u' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 2u + -4u = -12 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 2u + -4u = -2u
-16 + -2u = -12 + 4u + -4u

Combine like terms: 4u + -4u = 0
-16 + -2u = -12 + 0
-16 + -2u = -12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2u = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2u = -12 + 16
-2u = -12 + 16

Combine like terms: -12 + 16 = 4
-2u = 4

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

Simplifying
u = -2

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