2u+2=-2(u+7)

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


Simplifying
2u + 2 = -2(u + 7)

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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 2u = -2(7 + u)
2 + 2u = (7 * -2 + u * -2)
2 + 2u = (-14 + -2u)

Solving
2 + 2u = -14 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2u + 2u = -14 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: 2u + 2u = 4u
2 + 4u = -14 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
2 + 4u = -14 + 0
2 + 4u = -14

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4u = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4u = -14 + -2
4u = -14 + -2

Combine like terms: -14 + -2 = -16
4u = -16

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

Simplifying
u = -4

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