5u+2=2(u-8)

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Solution for 5u+2=2(u-8) equation: 



5u+2=2(u-8)

We move all terms to the left:

5u+2-(2(u-8))=0



We calculate terms in parentheses: -(2(u-8)), so:

2(u-8)

We multiply parentheses

2u-16

Back to the equation:

-(2u-16)



We get rid of parentheses

5u-2u+16+2=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

3u+18=0

We move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right

3u=-18

u=-18/3

u=-6

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