2u-4=-4(u-5)

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Solution for 2u-4=-4(u-5) equation:


Simplifying
2u + -4 = -4(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2u = -4(u + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2u = -4(-5 + u)
-4 + 2u = (-5 * -4 + u * -4)
-4 + 2u = (20 + -4u)

Solving
-4 + 2u = 20 + -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.
-4 + 2u + 4u = 20 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: 2u + 4u = 6u
-4 + 6u = 20 + -4u + 4u

Combine like terms: -4u + 4u = 0
-4 + 6u = 20 + 0
-4 + 6u = 20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 6u = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 6u = 20 + 4
6u = 20 + 4

Combine like terms: 20 + 4 = 24
6u = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
u = 4

Simplifying
u = 4

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