4(u-5)=8u-12

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Solution for 4(u-5)=8u-12 equation:


Simplifying
4(u + -5) = 8u + -12

Reorder the terms:
4(-5 + u) = 8u + -12
(-5 * 4 + u * 4) = 8u + -12
(-20 + 4u) = 8u + -12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 4u = -12 + 8u

Solving
-20 + 4u = -12 + 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.
-20 + 4u + -8u = -12 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 4u + -8u = -4u
-20 + -4u = -12 + 8u + -8u

Combine like terms: 8u + -8u = 0
-20 + -4u = -12 + 0
-20 + -4u = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4u = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4u = -12 + 20
-4u = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
-4u = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
u = -2

Simplifying
u = -2

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