2u+8=-9(u+4)

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Solution for 2u+8=-9(u+4) equation:


Simplifying
2u + 8 = -9(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2u = -9(u + 4)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2u = -9(4 + u)
8 + 2u = (4 * -9 + u * -9)
8 + 2u = (-36 + -9u)

Solving
8 + 2u = -36 + -9u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

Add '9u' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2u + 9u = -36 + -9u + 9u

Combine like terms: 2u + 9u = 11u
8 + 11u = -36 + -9u + 9u

Combine like terms: -9u + 9u = 0
8 + 11u = -36 + 0
8 + 11u = -36

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 11u = -36 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 11u = -36 + -8
11u = -36 + -8

Combine like terms: -36 + -8 = -44
11u = -44

Divide each side by '11'.
u = -4

Simplifying
u = -4

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