2u+7(u+8)=20

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Solution for 2u+7(u+8)=20 equation:


Simplifying
2u + 7(u + 8) = 20

Reorder the terms:
2u + 7(8 + u) = 20
2u + (8 * 7 + u * 7) = 20
2u + (56 + 7u) = 20

Reorder the terms:
56 + 2u + 7u = 20

Combine like terms: 2u + 7u = 9u
56 + 9u = 20

Solving
56 + 9u = 20

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '-56' to each side of the equation.
56 + -56 + 9u = 20 + -56

Combine like terms: 56 + -56 = 0
0 + 9u = 20 + -56
9u = 20 + -56

Combine like terms: 20 + -56 = -36
9u = -36

Divide each side by '9'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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