2u+18=16-4(u+7)

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Solution for 2u+18=16-4(u+7) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 18 = 16 + -4(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2u = 16 + -4(u + 7)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2u = 16 + -4(7 + u)
18 + 2u = 16 + (7 * -4 + u * -4)
18 + 2u = 16 + (-28 + -4u)

Combine like terms: 16 + -28 = -12
18 + 2u = -12 + -4u

Solving
18 + 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.
18 + 2u + 4u = -12 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: 2u + 4u = 6u
18 + 6u = -12 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -4u + 4u = 0
18 + 6u = -12 + 0
18 + 6u = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 6u = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 6u = -12 + -18
6u = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
6u = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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