2u+40=8(u+2)

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Solution for 2u+40=8(u+2) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 40 = 8(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2u = 8(u + 2)

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2u = 8(2 + u)
40 + 2u = (2 * 8 + u * 8)
40 + 2u = (16 + 8u)

Solving
40 + 2u = 16 + 8u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-8u' to each side of the equation.
40 + 2u + -8u = 16 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 2u + -8u = -6u
40 + -6u = 16 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
40 + -6u = 16 + 0
40 + -6u = 16

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -6u = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -6u = 16 + -40
-6u = 16 + -40

Combine like terms: 16 + -40 = -24
-6u = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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