2u+6=-8(u+8)

Solution for 2u+6=-8(u+8) equation:

Simplifying
2u + 6 = -8(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2u = -8(u + 8)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2u = -8(8 + u)
6 + 2u = (8 * -8 + u * -8)
6 + 2u = (-64 + -8u)

Solving
6 + 2u = -64 + -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.
6 + 2u + 8u = -64 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: 2u + 8u = 10u
6 + 10u = -64 + -8u + 8u

Combine like terms: -8u + 8u = 0
6 + 10u = -64 + 0
6 + 10u = -64

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 10u = -64 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 10u = -64 + -6
10u = -64 + -6

Combine like terms: -64 + -6 = -70
10u = -70

Divide each side by '10'.
u = -7

Simplifying
u = -7