2u-14=4(u-1)

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Solution for 2u-14=4(u-1) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -14 = 4(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2u = 4(u + -1)

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 2u = 4(-1 + u)
-14 + 2u = (-1 * 4 + u * 4)
-14 + 2u = (-4 + 4u)

Solving
-14 + 2u = -4 + 4u

Solving for variable 'u'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 14 = 10
-2u = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
u = -5

Simplifying
u = -5

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